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Social Work B.S.W. and Women's Studies Certificate

Build Skills and Insights for Your Career in Social Work

The foundation of your Bachelor of Social Work coursework from University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Sciences and Humanities is in nine interrelated areas: human behavior and the social environment; social welfare policy; social work research; social work values and ethics; diversity; promoting social and economic justice; working with populations at risk; social work practice and field placements. By using the elective hours allowed in the B.S.W. degree and working closely with a faculty advisor, you can earn both the B.S.W. and the Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies without adding courses beyond the undergraduate degree plan requirements. This combination will make you especially well suited to working with vulnerable populations living in the Houston/Galveston metropolitan area.

Gain New Perspectives on Gender

Your certificate in Women’s Studies explores topics related to the psychology of women, gender and sexuality, cultural diversity and Latina social movements in the U.S. Discuss ways in which culture is impacted by the intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, ethnicity, age, religion, disability and national origin. Equipped to adapt to changing work and family structures, you'll bring informed, thoughtful views to the many areas where you practice Social Work.

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Admission Requirements

So, have we convinced you that University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities is the next step in your pursuit of academic success? Learn what it takes to be admitted to help you reach your educational goals.



Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 


Social Work, B.S.W. Women's and Gender Studies Certificate


Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

  • Freshman Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority - July 15 
    Final - August 1 

  • Spring

    Priority - November 1
    Final - December 1 

  • Summer

    Priority - March 1
    Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1 


  • Transfer Deadlines
  • Summer 2026
    Priority - May 1
    Summer I Final - May 20
    Summer II Final - June 26
  • Fall 2026
    Priority - August 1
    Final - August 10
    Returning UHCL Students - August 12
  • Spring 2027
    Priority - December 1
    Final - January 4
    Returning UHCL Students - January 6

  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1

    Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15

  • Spring

    Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1

    Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15

  • Summer*

    Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.

    Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


Accreditations and Distinctions

The Bachelor of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.


Social Work B.S.W. and Women's Studies Certificate Faculty

Christina Cedillo
Christina V. Cedillo

Christina Cedillo

Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, Co-Director of First-Year Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3483
Email: cedilloc@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2233.05

Christina Cedillo Faculty Bio

Maria Curtis
Maria Curtis

Maria Curtis

Professor of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies, Program Director of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3429
Email: Curtis@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 2109.09

Maria Curtis Faculty Bio

Giazú Domínguez
Giazú Enciso Domínguez

Giazú Enciso Domínguez

Assistant Professor of Critical Social Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Email: giazuenciso@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 1508.19

Giazú Enciso Domínguez Faculty Bio

Anne Gessler
Anne Gessler

Anne Gessler

Clinical Associate Professor of History, Coordinator of UHCL Common Reader Program,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3471
Email: gessler@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2121.03

Anne Gessler Faculty Bio

Amanda Johnston
Amanda Johnston

Amanda Johnston

Associate Professor of Psychology, Program Director of Undergraduate Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3393
Email: johnston@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 2109.06

Amanda Johnston Faculty Bio

Heather Kanenberg
Heather Kanenberg

Heather Kanenberg

Professor of Social Work, Program Director of Social Work,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3458
Email: kanenbergh@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2617.03

Heather Kanenberg Faculty Bio

Elizabeth Klett
Elizabeth Klett

Elizabeth Klett

Professor of English, Program Director of English,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3445
Email: Klette@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2529.09

Elizabeth Klett Faculty Bio

Christine Kovic
Christine Kovic

Christine Kovic

Professor of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies, Program Director of Behavioral Sciences,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3365
Email: kovic@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2617.04

Christine Kovic Faculty Bio

Roberta Leal
Roberta Leal

Roberta Leal

Associate Professor of Social Work,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3495
Email: LealR@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2617.18

Roberta Leal Faculty Bio

Amy Lucas
Amy Lucas

Amy Lucas

Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair of Communication and Social-Cultural Science, Director of the Transforming Lives by Degrees,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3413
Email: lucas@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2121.04

Amy Lucas Faculty Bio

Anne Marcoline
Anne Marcoline

Anne Marcoline

Associate Professor of English,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3448
Email: Marcoline@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 2109.03

Anne Marcoline Faculty Bio

Christal Seahorn
Christal Seahorn

Christal R. Seahorn

Associate Professor of Writing, Program Director of Women's and Gender Studies,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3444
Email: seahorn@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 1508.27

Christal R. Seahorn Faculty Bio

Wanalee Romero
Wanalee Romero

Wanalee Romero

Clinical Associate Professor in the First-Year Seminar Program and English,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3423
Email: romero@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 1508.21

Wanalee Romero Faculty Bio

Maria Wilson
Maria Wilson

Maria Wilson

Assistant Professor,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3379
Email: wilsonm@uhcl.edu
Office: Recreation and Wellness Center 249.06

Maria Wilson Faculty Bio

Pearl Young
Pearl Young

Pearl Young

Assistant Professor of History,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3317
Email: youngp@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building 2121.09

Pearl Young Faculty Bio