For answers to questions not found below – please reach out to [email protected].
General
Important note: Read your offer letter thoroughly – there may be instances where you are offered something other than what you had applied for.
Department Specific
No, ADS does not offer an undergraduate degree program.
There is a selection of undergraduate level courses that can be taken by undergraduate students – complete course descriptions can be found here.
ADS can only answer program specific questions. Questions regarding any and all portions of the application process are to be directed to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
No, all ADS programs begin in Fall (September).
Please contact the Department at [email protected] for details.
We continue to review applications after the deadline until the program is full. Qualified and complete applications submitted on time are given priority for review and admission.
It is recommended that students tailor their statements of intent to reflect the program applied for. More information can be found here.
A CV is required for the application process and must be provided in the format here.
Please do not delete sections of the template that you are unable to complete.
Students who obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a university outside of Ontario may have a 4-year non-honours degree that is considered equivalent to the Ontario Honours degrees – 4-year non-honours Bachelor’s degrees from Canadian/U.S. accredited universities are usually considered equivalent. Students holding a 4-year non-honours degree are encouraged to apply, applications will be reviewed by the Committee and transcripts are individually assessed for equivalency.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies recommends students use an agency like WES or conduct their own personal research on determining how their degree is weighted in Canada.
ADS encourages persons who hold an honours degree to apply. Those with averages below 75% will be assessed and may be offered exceptional acceptance.
A College Diploma is not equivalent to a 4-year BA at University. If you do not meet the minimum admission requirements, you can apply, but may not be admitted. Admission recommendations rest with the admissions committee, and final decisions to admit are at the discretion of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Transfer credits are assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department and MUST be requested at the time of application. Please contact the Department for further details. Online courses do NOT qualify for transfer credit.
Department Faculty, Cross-Appointed and Affiliated Faculty are able to act as thesis supervisors. MA applicants are encouraged to examine ADS Faculty research interests/publications. MA applicants are also encouraged to contact potential supervisors to discuss thesis research. Learn more about our Faculty members.
ADS recommends visiting the Faculty profiles online and speaking directly with Faculty for opportunities to volunteer in labs and on projects.
ADST 5P70 D10 S1 – reads: ADST (Applied Disability Studies) 5 (Masters level) P (part credit value of .5 – i.e., one semester course) 70 (Course) D10 (Course duration) S1 (Section)
Duration
D1 – May to August
D4 or D10 – September to December
D5 or D11 – January to April
Sections
Courses are divided into sections. Students will be notified of their section number – students must register in the appropriate section.
For ABA students: The Department, as best as possible within the confines of the accepted program and class size, places students in the cohort closest to the address provided in their application. Cohorts are not assessed until all students have accepted their offer of admission. Important note that FT students will have classes in St. Catharines.
For LDCC students: Students will have classes in St. Catharines.
Students choose their area of specialization before starting the program – courses for each program are different. Students can apply to change their specialization during their degree.
ABA Specific
Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Child & Youth Studies, Education, Sociology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Health and Nursing.
Students who meet the minimum requirements for admission are encouraged to apply. Those without undergraduate or college ABA coursework are considered on a case by case basis. ADS offers an ABA tutorial to all students who have accepted their offer of admission to help them to prepare for their graduate coursework. Some students may be required to take this tutorial as a condition of their acceptance if they have insufficient coursework.
LDCC Specific
Psychology, Child & Youth Studies, Education, and Disability Studies – if you have additional questions please contact [email protected].
Several faculty members in the department support students in the LDCC specialization. Students who wish to complete the LDCC specialization in the MA are encouraged to reach out to faculty to discuss potential supervision for a thesis.
Students are encouraged to look at the Brock Course calendar here to see the courses offered as part of the LDCC specialization. Students will have the opportunity to take a variety of elective courses based on career goals.
