Disabilities Studies minor – Social Systems Electives
Students in the Disabilities Studies minor must complete three elective courses. One of
these courses must be in Social Systems.
Social Systems – includes the study of organizations, policies, laws, and regulations that
represents the social and community systems’ response to the needs of persons with
disabilities, their families, or other special populations (e.g. elderly, low income, medically
fragile, or at risk.) The selected course should focus upon broad social/public policy issues,
professional responsibility, and ethical concerns (e.g. employment, education, health and
medical care, housing, recreation and leisure, social welfare, transportation.)
Check the UD course descriptions or the sponsoring department for details about prerequisites or other restrictions.
Course Number
Course Title
ECON381
EDUC 247
EDUC 473
EDUC 473
CSCC/POSC/SOCI 343
HDFS 202
HDFS 230
HDFS 402
Economics of Human Resources
Professional Issues: Historical Perspectives
Transitions from Secondary Special Education
Transitions from Secondary Special Education
Society, Politics, and Health Care
Diversity and Families
Families and their Communities
Child and Family Policy
HDFS 403
HDFS 445
LEAD 100
LEAD 101
LEAD 201
NTDT 460
NURS 235
PHIL 202
PHIL 313
PHIL/CSCC 241
PHIL/CSCC 444
POSC 220
PSYC 415
PSYC 409
SOCI/CSCC 311
SOCI 341
UAPP 110
UAPP 225
XXXX 366-466
Credit Hours
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Family, Community and School Partnerships
Leadership, Integrity & Change
Understanding Consumers
Introduction to Consumer Policy
Community Nutrition
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan and Care of
Vulnerable Populations
Contemporary Moral Problems
Killing and Letting Die
Ethical Issues in Health Care
Medical Ethics
Introduction of Public Policy
History & Systems of Psychology
Ethics in Psychology
Sociology of Health Care
Welfare and Society
Changing the World and Public Policy
Crafting Public Policy
Independent Study
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Independent study courses and other courses not listed above may fulfill elective
requirements with approval from the minor faculty coordinator. To request approval, send
the course title, number and description to eisenman@udel.edu along with a request to
count the course toward a specific elective area.