BS in Disability and Human Development
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Disability and Human Development degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Disability and Human Development degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Applied Health Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| University Writing Requirement | 6 | |
| General Education Requirements | 18 | |
| Major Requirements (Core and DHD Electives) | 34-35 | |
| Electives to reach Minimum Total Hours | 61-62 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Writing Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses a | ||
| Analyzing the Natural World course | 3-5 | |
| Understanding the Individual and Society course | 3-4 | |
| Understanding the Past course | 3 | |
| Exploring World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Additional General Education courses from any category b | 3-6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- a
The University General Education requirement is 24 hours distributed across six categories. The Understanding U.S. Society and Understanding the Creative Arts requirements are met by required courses within the major (DHD 101 and DHD 102).
- b
Students take additional General Education courses from any of the six General Education categories to reach the required 24 hours of General Education course work.
Major Requirements (Core and DHD Elective)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DHD 100 | Disability and Human Development Seminar a | 1 |
| DHD 101 | Disability in U.S. Society b | 3 |
| DHD 102 | Disability in American Film c | 3 |
| DHD 201 | Disability, Rights, and Culture | 3 |
| DHD 202 | Disability, Health, and Society | 3 |
| DHD 301 | Disability, Research, and Interdisciplinary Methods | 3 |
| DHD 302 | Disability, Policy, and Law | 3 |
| DHD 303 | Disability Activism: From the Local to the Global | 3 |
| DHD 400 | Disability and Human Development Capstone | 1 |
| DHD 401 | Disability, Human Development and Community Participation | 3 |
| DHD Elective Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Disability in World Cultures | ||
| Disability in the Humanities | ||
| Disability, Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Disability, Inclusive Cities, and Environmental Accessibility | ||
| Cultural Politics of Disability and Health | ||
| Disability Through the Lifecourse | ||
| Disability Legal Studies | ||
| Introduction to Assistive Technology: Principles and Practice | ||
| Topics in Disability Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Disability and Human Development | ||
| Total Hours | 34-35 | |
- a
Transfer students are not required to complete DHD 100 as part of the DHD core courses and will earn a total of 34 hours in core courses. The additional hour will be made up in elective hours.
- b
Satisfies the Understanding U.S. Society General Education requirement.
- c
Satisfies the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education requirement.
Electives to reach Minimum Total Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| Electives to reach minimum total hours | 61-62 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| DHD 100 | Disability and Human Development Seminar | 1 |
| DHD 101 | Disability in U.S. Society a | 3 |
| DHD 102 | Disability in American Film b | 3 |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| General Education course (Analyzing the Natural World) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| General Education course (Understanding the Individual and Society) | 3 | |
| General Education course (Understanding the Past) | 3 | |
| Additional General Education course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education course (Exploring World Cultures) | 3 | |
| Additional General Education course | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHD 201 | Disability, Rights, and Culture | 3 |
| DHD 202 | Disability, Health, and Society | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DHD 301 | Disability, Research, and Interdisciplinary Methods | 3 |
| DHD Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHD 302 | Disability, Policy, and Law | 3 |
| DHD 303 | Disability Activism: From the Local to the Global | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DHD 401 | Disability, Human Development and Community Participation | 3 |
| DHD Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHD 400 | Disability and Human Development Capstone | 1 |
| DHD Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- a
Satisfies the Understanding U.S. Society General Education requirement.
- b
Satisfies the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education requirement.