The minor in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies requires 15 credit hours as follows:
Minor: Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
What can you do with this minor?
The Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Minor equips you with the knowledge and skills to support individuals with disabilities and their families, empowering them to live life to the fullest. This program focuses on advocacy and helping people across all ages and stages of development. Topics include case management, helping skills, trauma and crisis intervention, and disabilities across the lifespan. By combining this minor with majors such as education, psychology, health promotion, or social work, you can expand your career opportunities and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Program Details
Delivery Method: On-Campus, In-Person
Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, & Counselor Education
Minor Requirements
Required Courses
- CED225: Introduction to Disability (3)
- CED 300: Disability Across the Lifespan (3)
- CED 350: Case Management and the Helping Professional (3)
- CED 410: Helping Skills for Community Settings (3)
- CED 425: Introduction to Trauma and Crisis (3)
How to Apply
Incoming Students: Minors and certificates can be declared once you are an enrolled student at the University.
Current students: To add a minor, follow these instructions:
- Log on to your myUKGPS
- Under “My Program of Study” on the right side of the page, click the link “Request a major change”.
- This will allow you to add, change, or remove any major or minor.
If you have questions, please contact your academic advisor.
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