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The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $3,132.00 | + | $909.50 | = | $4,041.50 |
| Term 2 | $3,967.20 | + | $594.75 | = | $4,561.95 |
| Term 3 | $3,195.00 | + | $879.50 | = | $4,074.50 |
| Term 4 | $4,047.00 | + | $524.75 | = | $4,571.75 |
| Total estimate | $14,341.20 | + | $2,908.50 | = | $17,249.70 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $7,632.00 | + | $909.50 | = | $8,541.50 |
| Term 2 | $9,667.20 | + | $594.75 | = | $10,261.95 |
| Term 3 | $8,014.50 | + | $879.50 | = | $8,894.00 |
| Term 4 | $10,151.70 | + | $524.75 | = | $10,676.45 |
| Total estimate | $35,465.40 | + | $2,908.50 | = | $38,373.90 |
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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Disability Studies program qualifies for several funding options.
Courses for September 2025
You must complete 20 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Written Communication | COMM1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Development | DISB1000 | 3 credits |
| Utilizing Technology | COMP1016 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Disability Studies | DISB1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Understanding Community I | CBLE1010 | 3 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Positive Behaviour | DISB1003 | 3 credits |
| Exceptionalities I | DISB1005 | 3 credits |
| Person-Centred Planning | DISB1004 | 3 credits |
| Disability Studies Field Experience I | DISB1100 | 7 credits |
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Exceptionalities II | DISB2005 | 3 credits |
| Working with Families | DISB2002 | 3 credits |
| Planning Responsive Environments | DISB2006 | 3 credits |
| Community Alliances | DISB2008 | 3 credits |
| Understanding Community II | CBLE2010 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Social Contexts in Disability Studies | DISB2003 | 3 credits |
| Intercultural Perspectives on Mental Health and Complex Needs | DISB2000 | 3 credits |
| Leadership | DISB2007 | 3 credits |
| Disability Studies Field Experience II | DISB2100 | 7 credits |
Electives - select 1 course | ||
| Women's and Gender Studies | WMST2010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Dementia Studies | DEMC1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology I | PSYC1040 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Rehabilitation | RHAB1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Study of Society | SOCI1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Indigenous World Views | COSW1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness | HEED1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Wellness Through Leisure | WELL1000 (O) | 3 credits |
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