UPDATE TO THE DISABILITY STUDIES MINOR REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING 2020 ONLY

The Chair of UCLA Disability Studies and the UCLA Faculty Executive Committee have approved the request to allow all minor requirements completed in Spring 2020 to be satisfied with a Pass or Letter Grade.  This only applies to courses completed in Spring 2020.

For students who elect to complete a course for Pass/No Pass (P/NP), they will satisfy the minor requirement so long as they earn a “Pass”, which is a minimum C grade.  There is no limit to how many P/NP courses completed in Spring 2020 can apply toward the minor requirements. Please note that satisfactory completion of the minor does require a minimum 3.0 minor GPA.

If you wish to complete a minor requirement for Pass/No Pass, please submit your request during the current quarter (Spring 2020 – weeks 1-10):

Course/Requirement

How to Change the Grading Basis during Spring 2020

Deadline

DS 101W*

Update grading basis on MyUCLA

We will only accept current requests for grading changes (Spring 2020, weeks 1-10).  Requests for retroactive grading changes (Finals week and thereafter, must be submitted to your College or School Advising Unit).

DS Minor Electives**

Update grading basis on MyUCLA

DS 195CE or DS 196 (Internship Requirement)

Click here to submit a request through MyUCLA Form.

DS 191 (Capstone Seminar)***

Click here to submit a request through MyUCLA Form.

DS 199B (Independent Capstone Project)

Click here to submit a request through MyUCLA Form.

*For Spring 2020 only, student enrolled in DS 101W may elect to complete the course for Pass/No Pass.  Students must earn a minimum C grade in order to “Pass”.  Change the grading basis on MyUCLA during weeks 1-10 of spring quarter.  Retroactive grading requests (Finals week and thereafter) must be submitted to the College or School Advising Unit.

**For courses listed in other departments (i.e. Psychology, Gender Studies, etc.), please consult that department on what their P/NP Policy is for Spring 2020.  Please note that not all departments are allowing optional grading basis for their courses.

***Disability Studies M191F/Gender Studies M191F is for letter grade only.  Students enrolled in this capstone and who request to complete this course on a Pass/No Pass basis will need to submit a Blue Petition.  Please consult Mana Hayakawa on the process.

DIVERSE COHORTS

Students in the Disability Studies minor are motivated by intellectual curiosity and sensitivity often kindled from the experience of a family member or friend, and by professional aspirations to work with disabled populations in a variety of career paths.

Graduates are equipped with perspectives and sensibilities that prepare them well for public and private sector careers in: architecture, education, engineering, government, health care, law, management, medicine, music, public policy and the arts.