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Access ETSU

Access ETSU
East Tennessee State University
Access ETSU
PO Box 70547
Johnson City, TN 37614
Program Contact Dr. Melody Blevins
Program Contact Email accessETSU@etsu.edu
Phone 423-439-7697
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

Access ETSU offers supplemental support to young adults with an intellectual disability (ID) who seek to enhance their academic, career development, and social skills alongside their peers at ETSU. In partnership with area school systems, local agencies, and the ETSU community, Access ETSU connects students to opportunities that will prepare them not only for competitive, integrated employment, but enhanced life outcomes.

Program information submitted: January 11, 2023

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? Yes
Number of students: 21
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: January 31, 2023
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
Planned program length 3 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 30.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $4660.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $6184.00
Additional costs: $0.00
Student is responsible for transportation and books. The above tuition estimates are based on all on-ground courses. Online courses carry additional fees as do some courses the student may choose. Financial aid can assist with these costs.
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Yes
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Federal Financial Aid
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Students have access to the entire undergraduate catalog (pending departmental permits when applicable). The catalog can be found on ETSU's website.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 100%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Student can work toward any certificate or degree offered by the University.
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
  • Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 100%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students create and maintain resumes and/or career portfolios throughout their program of study.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation