Program Description:

Disability Studies is an emerging academic field which explores disability and society using overlapping perspectives from the social sciences, humanities, science, and the law. The Bachelor's Degree in Disability Studies (B.A.) offers both a strong foundation in disability theory and history as well as opportunities for in-depth study in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interdisciplinary Studies, Intellectual/Developmental Disability or Mental and Behavioral Health.

Students in the B.A. in Disability Studies will:

• Learn the history that many textbooks overlook;
• Acquire new ways of thinking about disability;
• Explore socio-medical aspects of disability and the social and physical barriers to full including and integration;
• Learn how to interpret disability law and policy;
• Read first-hand experiences of people with disabilities; and
• Explore what it means to live with a disability.

Career and Academic Advancement Prospects

Graduates of the online B.A. in Disability Studies program will be equipped with the knowledge, values, and skills that are sought by agencies providing services to individuals in community programs. Graduates will also be prepared for graduate work in disability studies, social work, rehabilitation counseling, physical and occupational therapy, education, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and liberal studies.