Disability Studies & Community Inclusion

Minor

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

Learn how to help improve the quality of life of people with disabilities with the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor. This minor will prepare you to build environments that will increase accessibility and participation in all life experiences for children and adults with disabilities.

At Central Michigan University, we do hands-on learning. In this minor, you will have the opportunity to complete a capstone experience working with individuals with disabilities in Southeast Europe or right here in the United States. The minor program is available to any undergraduate student committed to studying the complex nature of disability as well as making a difference in the world.

Program Highlights

Highlights of this Minor 

• Excellent minor for students in health professions, special education, therapeutic recreation, human development, family studies, American Sign Language, business, communication, & more
• Opportunity to take part in a faculty-led study abroad program - RPL 312 Disability in Southeast Europe offered each summer or a practicum in the U.S.
• Many courses meet University Program requirements 
• Interdisciplinary minor taught by faculty from a variety of departments including Special Education and Therapeutic Recreation
• Disability studies are one of the fastest-growing academic disciplines in the country 
• Many classes are offered online during the spring, summer, and fall semesters, making this a flexible degree option
• Nearly 25% of the population has a disability, making this a highly relevant real-world minor