Disability Studies,BA

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits:34

Three (3) University Core Curriculum Courses are completed within the major requirements:

• UCC Area 1: Personal Well Being: Rethinking (dis)Ability: DIS 1010  
• UCC Area 2: Expression: Disability in Media and Literature: DIS 2070  
• UCC Area 4: Diversity and Justice: Philosophy of Justice: PHIL 2190  
• UCC Area 5: Community & Civic Engagement: Service Learning in Disability Studies:DIS 3030  
• UCC Area 6: Global Awareness:  DIS 4090  

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Foundational Core Courses

Required Credits: 15

• DIS 1010 Rethinking Disability Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2110 Lifespan Development Credits: 3.0
• DIS 2010 Identity and Justice Credits: 3.0
• DIS 2070 Disability in Media and Lit Credits: 3.0
• DIS 3030 Service Learning Disability Studies Credits: 3.0

Advanced Required Courses

Required Credits: 15

• ANTH 3700 Anthropology Social Movements Credits: 3.0
• DIS 4090 Disability Global Society Credits: 3.0
• DIS 4660 Ethical Issues in Disabilities Studies Credits: 3.0
• DIS 4950 Capstone In Disability Studies Credits: 3.0
• PBHL 3190 Disability and Public Health Credits: 3.00

Advanced Electives

Required Credits:3

• ANTH 3710 Health and Healing Credits: 3.0
• POL 3020 Comparative Rights Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3100 Psychological Testing Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3510 Psychopathology and Mental Disorders Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3820 Behavior Modification Credits: 3.0
• SOC 3560 Sociology of Mental Illness Credits: 3.0

Foundational Electives

Required Credits: 3

• ANTH 2300 Culture, Identity & Cognition Credits: 3.0
• ANTH 3710 Health and Healing Credits: 3.0
• CIED 2120 Child Development and Learning Credits: 3.0
• KNES 2550 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity Credits: 3.0
• PBHL 2700 Concepts and Issues of Aging Credits: 3.0
• PBHL 2950 Disparities in Health Credits: 3.0
• PHIL 2190 Philosophy of Justice Credits: 3.0
• POL 3020 Comparative Rights Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2250 Psychology of Social Issues Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3100 Psychological Testing Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3510 Psychopathology and Mental Disorders Credits: 3.0
• PSY 3820 Behavior Modification Credits: 3.0
• SOC 3560 Sociology of Mental Illness Credits: 3.0
• WGS 1800 Gendered Lives and Societies Credits: 3.0
• WGS 2250 Race, Gender and Social Justice Credits: 3.0

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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