Undergraduate Certificate in Disability Studies

This certificate is designed for students who wish to:

Develop understanding in the interdisciplinary field of disability studies
Provide evidence of specialized study
Indicate preparedness for graduate school
Increase their appeal for a wide variety of employers and educational institutions, including social work, graduate and professional schools, community action organizations, and social services.

Course Requirements

SOC 4230 - Foundations of Disability Studies
Complete three of the following.
SOC 2010 - Special Topics in Sociology - Lower Division when topic offered is Deaf People in Society.
SOC 4010 - Special Topics in Sociology when topic offered is Sociology of the Military, Disability, and Trauma
SOC 4120 - Body, Culture, and Power
SOC 4240 - Sociology of Dis/Ability
SOC 4650 - Sociology of Mental Illness
SPED 3000 - dis/Ability Studies in Education
SPED 4020 - Significant Support Needs
WEST 3400 - Advanced Theory: An Intersectional Approach
Additional disability-studies-related-special-topics courses that can be counted toward the certificate may be offered in any given semester. These courses must be approved in advance by Heather Albanesi, Certificate Coordinator.