What to Expect
To minor in Disability and Human Development, you must complete a total of 13 semester hours.
Required courses
| DHD 101 | Disability in Society | 3 hours |
| DHD 400 | Capstone (taken in the final term of the Minor program) | 1 hour |
Elective courses
| Select two | ||
| DHD 102 | Disability in American Film | 3 hours |
| DHD 201 | Disability, Rights, and Culture | 3 hours |
| DHD 202 | Disability, Health, and Society | 3 hours |
| DHD 203 | Disability in World Cultures | 3 hours |
| Select at least one | ||
| DHD 401 | Foundations in Disability and Human Development | 3 hours |
| DHD 403 | Disability in Latino Communities | 3 hours |
| DHD 404 | Disability, Sexuality, and Health | 3 hours |
| DHD 405 | Exploring the Promise of the ADA | 3 hours |
| DHD 440 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 3 hours |
| DHD 450 | Topics in Disability Studies | 3 hours |
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Resources
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AHS Student Resources
Helpful resources across campus that offer support for you as a student
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Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (CCSPD)
The mission of CCSPD is to promote empowerment and inclusion of the faculty, staff, and students with disabilities at UIC. CCSPD recognizes that people with disabilities are a diverse group, including individuals with visible and non-visible disabilities. This mission is motivated by the belief that people with disabilities are assets to the university, not liabilities.
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Disability Resource Center
Facilitating access for students with disabilities