What to Expect
Introduction
Thinking about joining our program? Find out what you can expect as a student at UIC.
Courses
Explore semester schedules — including courses, activities and opportunities — by clicking through the tabs below.
Pre-DHD Requirements
AHS Summer Exploration and Transition
Starting college can be daunting. Let us help with AHS:SET!
Applied Health Sciences: Summer Exploration and Transition (AHS:SET) meets once a week for five-weeks of summer to engage and prepare our AHS incoming freshmen.
In a fun and interactive format, you’ll get exposed to introductory academic course work, research, careers, and tools for navigating the rigors of an applied health sciences degree.
Sharpen your skills, make connections and learn the campus – all before your first fall semester.
Pre-DHD Resources
Student Resources
DHD Undergraduate Student Handbook
A useful resource for questions regarding program practices or policies
Fall 1 Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHD 100 | Disability and Human Development Seminar | 1 hour |
| DHD 101 | Disability in U.S. Society | 3 hours |
| DHD 102 | Disability in American Film | 3 hours |
| DHD 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 hours |
| General Education Course | Analyzing the Natural World | 3 hours |
| Elective | 3 hours |
Fall 1 Total hours
Total hours: 16
Spring 1 Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHD 201 | Disability, Rights, and Culture | 3 hours |
| DHD 202 | Disability, Health, and Society | 3 hours |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for inquiry and Research | 3 hours |
| General Education Course | Understanding the Past | 3 hours |
| Elective | 3 hours |
Spring 1 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Fall 2 Courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DHD Elective | 3 hours | |
| General Education Course | Exploring World Cultures | 3 hours |
| Electives | 9 hours |
Fall 2 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Spring 2 Courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DHD Elective | 3 hours | |
| DHD 300-Level Core | 3 hours | |
| General Education Course | Understanding the Individual and Society | 3 hours |
| Electives | 6 hours |
Spring 2 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Fall 3 Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | 9 hours | |
| General Education Course | Any category | 3 hours |
| DHD 300-Level Core | 3 hours |
Fall 3 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Spring 3 Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | 9 hours | |
| DHD 401 | Disability, Human Development and Community Participation | 3 hours |
| General Education Course | Any category | 3 hours |
Spring 3 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Fall 4 Courses
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| DHD Elective | 3 hours |
| DHD 300-Level Core | 3 hours |
| Electives | 9 hours |
Fall 4 Total hours
Total hours: 15
Spring 4 Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DHD 400 | Disability and Human Development Capstone | 1 hours |
| Electives | 13 hours |
Spring 4 Total hours
Total hours: 14