Disability Studies - BA

Academic requirements

• A diploma or advanced diploma from a public Canadian community college. Diplomas must have an academic focus (e.g. community and social services, business, arts, engineering, science). The diploma must include a one-year (or equivalent) introductory university-level humanities or social science course or equivalent.
• Applicants with equivalent international academic qualifications may be considered on a case by case basis.
• Applicants with less than a "B" range average in an academic diploma program may be asked to complete up to two one-term university level liberal studies courses prior to admission.

Transfer credit may be awarded for:

• Courses taken at an accredited university that were completed prior to admittance to the program, provided that they were not used to meet entrance requirements
• Courses taken at a public Ontario College, provided that they were not used to meet entrance requirements. These must be approved by the appropriate teaching department chair/director before credit can be assigned
• Courses taken at other universities and/or public Ontario College, with prior permission, while enrolled in the program. These typically will be taken for professionally related and liberal studies electives
  

Students are required to complete at least half of the program's specified curriculum at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Challenge credit may be awarded:

After accepting an Offer of Admission, applicants with two years of full time (or equivalent) related work/advocacy experience may be credited with DST 80A/B Practicum in Disability Studies by applying for the credit directly through the School of Disability Studies.

Applicants who acquire this experience during their time in the program may apply for an exemption prior to graduation or must complete DST 80A/B: Practicum in Disability Studies.

Reminder: The following must also be submitted to Undergraduate Admissions. Visit the document submission page for document upload instructions:

• Academic transcripts including promotion/graduation status of all post-secondary studies (excluding Toronto Metropolitan University). High school transcripts are not required for this program. Mature Student guidelines do not apply.
• A completed supplementary form.
  

Exception: If you have already attended this program and are applying for readmission or reinstatement, a completed application and Supplementary Form are required.

This is a Grades-Plus program. In addition to meeting competitive academic requirements, you are required to submit the following non-academic requirements after you have submitted your application for admission.