拟议中的证书主要面向在女性，性别和性领域是社会科学，英语，历史，政治学，心理学，教育和商业等子学科的领域的里海大学研究生。WGSS研究生证书为Lehigh大学的研究生提供了机会，以接受有关妇女，性别和性研究的大量培训，作为其部门学位的补充。WGSS研究生证书要求总共4门课程，至少12个学分。至少两门课程必须为400级，其中一门课程为仅限400级的课程。必须至少在学生家庭部门之外修读两门课程。非预科学生必须至少学习一门社会科学和一门人文科学课程。
The proposed certificate is geared primarily toward Lehigh University graduate students in fields where women, gender and sexuality are a sub-field of study such as Sociology, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Education, and Business. The WGSS graduate certificate provides the opportunity for graduate students at Lehigh University to receive substantial training in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies as a supplement to their departmental degree. The WGSS graduate certificate requires a total of 4 courses for at least 12 credits. At least two courses must be at the 400-level with one of these as a 400-level only class. At least two courses must be taken outside the student's home department. Non-matriculating students must take at least one social science and one humanities course.