Disability Studies, Minor

The Disability Studies minor requires 15 credits, including PSY 245 or PSY 345 Psychology of Disability. The remaining four (4) classes can be any combination of classes listed below, with the indicated conditions. 

+Sections focused on disability issues

*For Nursing students under the new curriculum

**For nursing students under the previous curriculum

***Courses only included with the supervision of the Disability Studies Director

Required

  • PSY 245/345 – Psychology of Disability

Electives (must take 4)

  • ASL 100 – Intro ASL and Deaf Culture
  • ASL 310 – Deaf Studies
  • ASL 493 or 494 – Practicum
  • EDU 239 – Students with Exceptional Needs
  • EDU 333 – Special Olympics
  • EDU 455 – Assessment in Special Education
  • REL 399 – Religion and Disability
  • +ENG 110 – Literary Perspectives
  • +ENG 201 – American Lit
  • +ENG 360 – Literary Criticism
  • +ENG 410 – Topics in American Literature
  • +HIS 110 – Modern US History
  • +VSJ 100 – Vincentian Social Justice
  • *NRS 350 – Mental Health and Population Based Nursing
  • *NRS 450 -  Adult Health/Complex Care
  • **NUR 350 – Mental Health and Population Based Nursing
  • **NUR 372 – Individuals with Health Needs
  • **NUR 450 – Mental Health Nursing
  • ***CRJ397/POL398/SWK 240 – Mental Health Law
  • ***SWK 210 – Diversity and Social Justice
  • ***SWK 351 – Health/Mental Health Care
  • ***EDU 372 – Reading Assessment & Instruction
  • ***CME 363 – Stereotyping in the Media
  • ***REL 358 – Morality and Medicine
  • ***POL 111 – Fundamentals of Justice