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Disability and Human Development

Important Note: This is the archived version of the 2012–2014 Graduate Catalog. The information on these pages was archived on August 22, 2012 and will not be updated as requirement and/or program changes are approved.

Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Disability and Human Development (MC 626)
1640 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-6904

Campus Location: 436 DHSP
Program Code: 20FS1165MS
Telephone: (312) 413-1647
E-mail: DHD@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd
Head of the Department: Tamar Heller
Director of Graduate Studies: Carrie Sandahl
Academic Coordinator: Maitha Abogado, maitha@uic.edu

The Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD) offers work leading to the Master of Science in Disability and Human Development. Study and research are available in the concentrations of (1) Disability Studies and Social Policy and (2) Rehabilitation Technology. An interdepart-mental concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies is available to students in this program. The program articulates closely with the PhD program in Disability Studies For further information on the Doctor of Philosophy in Disability Studies, see Disability Studies in the College of Applied Health Sciences section of the catalog.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science

Degree Requirements

In addition to the minimum requirements of the Graduate College, students must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science

Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling for a concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies after consulting with their graduate adviser. See Gender and Women’s Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for more information.