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Minor

Minor in Disability Studies

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Applied Health Sciences 26 courses

About This Program

The undergraduate Minor in Disability Studies focuses on the physical, behavioral, biological, and social aspects of disability and chronic health conditions. There are no prerequisites for this minor. The curriculum blends cultural and clinical perspectives of disability in society to allow for multiple approaches to understanding disability and to enable individual tailoring to meet students’ varied career interests (e.g., medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology).

Degree Requirements

Foundational Courses (Required)

Code Course Title Credits
HK 302 Disability in American Society 3
RST 260 Disability in Recreation, Sport and Tourism 3
SHS 433 Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across Communication Contexts 3
Total Foundational Courses (Required) 9 credits

Elective Courses

Code Course Title Credits
ARTD 420 Disability Design 3
HDFS 208 Child and Family Inclusion: Disability, Health, and Diversity 3
HK 405 Aging with Disability 3
HK 407 Disability, Culture & Society 3
HK 411 Approaches to Health Education and Advocacy 3
HK 442 Body, Culture & Society 3
HK 446 Physical Activity & Diverse Populations 3
HK 463 Adapted Physical Education 3
HK 472 Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad 3
HK 480 Medical Aspects of Disability 4
HK 481 Work and Disability 2
HK 482 Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals 3
HK 484 Psychosocial Aspects in Health and Rehabilitation 3
HK 485 Assessment in the Rehabilitation Setting 3
RST 230 Diversity in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism 3
SHS 170 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
SHS 222 Language & Culture of Deaf Communities 3
SHS 270 Comm Disability in the Media 4
SHS 380 Comm Competence and Disorders 3
SHS 427 Language and the Brain 3
SHS 480 Understanding Disability and Assistive Technology 2
SPED 117 The Culture of Disability 3
SOCW 370 Social Work and Disability Studies 3

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