Disability Studies is a rich inter-disciplinary field. Students who pursue the minor will critically engage the place of disability and the value of disabled people within their home disciplines. This minor helps students build connections between theory and practice, emphasizing the history, culture, and contributions of people with disabilities. Students who complete the Disability Studies minor will be well suited to become leaders within their communities as well as change-makers in their fields. 

Grade Requirements: This minor requires a minimum grade >C- for all DSST courses and a combined GPA >2.

Required Courses
DSST 130	BODIES, MINDS AND MOVIES	5
DSST 205	DISABILITY AND PSYCHOLOGY	5
DSST 225	DISABILITY HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES	5
or DSST 445	DISABILITY AND ETHICS
DSST 310	DISABILITY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY	5
DSST 320	HUMAN DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS	5
Total Credits		25

Students who earn a Disability Studies Minor from EWU should be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of the perceptions and beliefs about disability throughout history and in contemporary society;
• identify Disability culture and recognize the contributions of disabled/ Disabled persons in society;
• recognize how laws and policies influence the lives of people with disabilities
• analyze societal representations of defining disability including the moral, medical and social models;
• analyze the place of disability and disabled persons in academic traditions and disciplines, and in society as a whole;
• understand disability as a characteristic in the diverse tapestry of society;
• apply the principles of universal access to disability and to other diverse societal characteristics.