Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Disability and Human Development

Program Description

Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring.

As a student in the Extended Accelerator, you’ll get:

• A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics
• Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the U.S. and in the local community
• A full year’s worth of college credits
• Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support
• Personalized English-language support specific to the classes you take

The UIC Bachelor’s of Science in Disability and Human Development studies development across the lifespan and offers an interdisciplinary look at not just disability, but also the unique needs of people with disabilities.

Building upon the department’s strong background in research, teaching, and community engagement, students will receive:

• A degree that blends theory, research, and practice
• A curriculum that explores disability as a contextual and changing phenomena, and a complex biological, social, cultural, political, historical, and economic experience
• Mentorship from experts at the forefront of disability research, advocacy, and culture at the national and international level
• Applied learning experiences with our innovative research centers and programs and extensive network of community partners

Graduates with bachelor’s in DHD will meet the increasing demand for skilled employees able to foster the fuller inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of cultural, social, economic and political life. They will offer comprehensive knowledge of the factors that influence and shape the lives of people with disabilities. They will be positioned to pursue careers at national, state, and local government levels, as well as with non-profit organizations.