Program Information This interdisciplinary minor can enhance a student's career by preparing them to understand the nature of disabilities, the meaning of disability in our society, the social, political, and health implications of disability, and methods of making our society more inclusive to those who live with disabilities. The program can also prepare students to work with individuals with disabilities in a variety of community settings.
The Disability Studies Minor also can contribute to the professional development of students. Those who complete the Minor will have the opportunity to have at least one significant experience with community service. Such experiences can help students make important contacts in their chosen professions, and students can develop important skills for collaborating respectfully and responsibly with others. Such experiences also clarify how topics from the classroom can be applied in real-world circumstances.