Program: Disability Studies, Minor in - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

May 22, 2025

2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

A Minor in Disability Studies consist of the successful completion of 18 semester hours, chosen under advisement, with at least 6 s.h. in residence, as follows: at least 6 s.h. of courses in disability studies; up to 12 s.h. of electives, for a total of 18 s.h.

Courses in Disability Studies (DSST)

DSST 001 - (IS) Introduction to Disability Studies Semester Hours: 3
DSST 002 - (LT) Disability in Literature and Culture Semester Hours: 3
DSST 188 - Independent Study in Disability Studies Semester Hours: 1-3

Electives

American Sign Language (ASL)

ASL 191 - American Sign Language I Semester Hours: 3
ASL 192 - American Sign Language II Semester Hours: 3

Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 117 - Medical Anthropology Semester Hours: 3

Health Professions and Kinesiology (HPK)

HPR 065 - Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Semester Hours: 3
HPR 162 - Mental Health Care and Services Semester Hours: 3

Philosophy (PHI)

PHI 130 - (HP) Bioethics: Medicine and Morality Semester Hours: 3

Psychology (PSY)

PSY 025 - (BH) Psychology of Prejudice Semester Hours: 3
PSY 089 - Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Semester Hours: 3
PSY 139 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hours: 3

Religion (RELI)

RELI 086 - (CC, IS) Religion and Medicine Semester Hours: 3

Sociology (SOC)

SOC 104 - (BH) Sociology of Health and Medicine Semester Hours: 3

Special Education (SPED)

SPED 101 - Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3
SPED 102 - Inclusion: Meeting Special Needs in PreK-12 Programs Semester Hours: 3

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SPCH)

SPCH 010 - (BH, CC) Multicultural Aspects of Communication and Communication Disorders Semester Hours: 3
SPCH 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Semester Hours: 3
SPCH 138 - Integrative Aural Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3

Women’s Studies (WST)

WST 102 - (IS) Body Politics Semester Hours: 3