Overview

The BA in Disability Studies online degree program at The City University of New York provides a ‘person-centered’ approach to the study of disability. As the first undergraduate program of its kind in the country, the program equips individuals with the skills to improve the lives of people with disabilities and with an educational credential to advance their careers.

Students in the BA in Disability Studies:

Learn the history that many textbooks overlook

Develop strategies and skills to support children and adults with disabilities

Learn how to interpret disability law and policy

Acquire concrete skills to remove social and physical barriers to full inclusion and integration

Read first-hand experiences of people with disabilities

Learn new ways of thinking about disability and society

Career and Academic Prospects

Graduates of the BA in Disability Studies program gain the knowledge, values, and skills that are sought by agencies providing services to individuals in community programs. Graduates are also prepared for graduate work in disability studies, social work, rehabilitation counseling, physical and occupational therapy, education, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and liberal studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Disability and Society
Disability and Embodiment
Law, Policy and Disability
Disability in History
Disability Narratives
Aging and Disability

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of 24 earned credits from a regionally accredited institution. Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, or proprietary schools you have attended since high school must be submitted, whether or not you intend to request transfer credit.

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better is required for transfer admission to CUNY SPS.

To gain admission to CUNY SPS, students must satisfy the reading, writing, and mathematics basic skills requirements.

A personal essay of at least 250 words is part of the application process.

Unless a currently enrolled CUNY student, to submit your application, you must pay a $70 non-refundable processing fee.

Tuition Fee

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International

42000 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 350 USD per credit
National

42000 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 350 USD per credit

New York residemts: $3,465 per semester

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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