Disability Studies

Disability Studies minor

18 credit hours

This interdisciplinary minor will explore various topics related to disabilities and focus on disability issues in today’s society. This minor draws from a variety of disciplines and allows students to gain knowledge and skills in the area of disability studies from many perspectives. Field placement (FP) in an ability diverse setting required.

• Educ 300, Exceptional Learners 3
• Educ 341, Mild Disabilities I 3
• Educ 348, Teaching Adolescents with Exceptional Needs 3
• PJCS 210 PX, Transforming Conflict and Violence 3
• Choose 2 from the following courses 6

• Int 380, The Deaf Community: Subcultures & Groups
• Kin 320, Adaptive Physical Activity & Sport
• Biol 212 NW, Empathic Animals
• Psyc 306, Abnormal Psychology
• SoWk 221 SW, Human Behavior
• CJRJ 200, Crime and Deviance
• PUBH 200, Introduction to Public Health
• Educ 310, Educational Psychology
• PJCS 325, Mediation
• PJCS 347, Restorative Justice