Program: Disabilities Studies Graduate Certificate - University of Memphis

Jun 01, 2025

2025-2026 GRADUATE CATALOG {Editing in Progress}

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Disability Studies provides diverse training for professionals who work with people with disabilities. It provides students with a comprehensive background on the physical, psychosocial, vocation and legal issues that people with disabilities face on a day to day basis.

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate

Programs Admissions

Applicants will apply to the specific certificate program (i.e. Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Disabilities Studies). They should submit:

transcript of undergraduate degree program and transcripts of prior and current graduate study;
three letters of recommendation; and
a letter describing reasons for wishing to take a graduate certificate in the area of disability studies and how the program corresponds with prior experience and anticipated career plans.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

COUN 6913 - Med/Psyc Aspects/Rehab Credit Hours: (3)
COUN 6901 - Prin/Tech/Rehab Counsel Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 7400 - Family Disability Law and Practice

Choose one 3-hour elective from the following list:

ANTH 6531 - Alcohol/Drugs/Culture Credit Hours: (3)
PLAN 7201 - Smart City and Urban Infrastructure Credit Hours: (3)
CJUS 7510 - Law And Society Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 7111 - Issues in Health Services Administration
HADM 7114 - Long Term Care Administration
HADM 7115 - Public Health Organizatn/Mgmt Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 7217 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 6208 - Mental Health Policy and Law
PADM 7604 - Social Science In Law Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 7411 - Social Stratification Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 7512 - Deviance and Diversity
COMM 7012 - Seminar Health Comm ** Credit Hours: (3)
NUTR 7212 - Appl Nutr for Health** Credit Hours: 3
HPRO 7182 - Principles of Lifestyle Medicine and Health Promotion** Credit Hours: (3)
HPRO 7702 - Contemporary Hlth Issue Credit Hours: (3)
HPRO 7703 - Life Phys Act & Hlth Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 7000 - Introduction to Critical Foundations of Inclusive Education in the 21st Century Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 7796 - Independent Study Credit Hours: (1-3)
INTD 6610 - Disability Studies** Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate

Programs Admissions

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

Choose one 3-hour elective from the following list:

Total Hours Required: 12