Disability Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

Major category: Minimum requirements

Topic: Social sciences

Disability Studies examines how society understands and represents disability, and investigates issues of discrimination and social justice. Disability Studies enhances the understanding of disability by incorporating social, cultural, historical, legal and political perspectives, including the connections between disability and other identities such as race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Graduates of this degree pursue careers in a variety of fields, including public policy, nonprofit, health care, business, social work, psychology, education and law, among others.

Minor available

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Freshman

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Transfer

Quarters of general admisson to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring / summer

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Career outcomes

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