18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8265
| Program Contact | Beth Lasky |
| beth.lasky@csun.edu | |
| Phone | 818-677-2725 |
| Website | https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/csun-explorers |
CSUN Explorers is a 2-year program for individuals between the ages of 18-30 who are identified with intellectual/developmental disabilities, who do not have a high school diploma. Explorers enroll at CSUN through Open University. Explorers take two (2) classes each semester with CSUN undergraduate students and participate in clubs, and other activities on campus. During the second year of the program, Explorers are involved in internships on campus or in the community, in addition to taking classes. Peer Mentors are identified in each academic course and club. Academic Coaches are also provided.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 6 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | rolling admissions |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 38% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $4,500.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 additional costs for membership in some clubs and student recreation center |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
All Explorers will take the Freshman Seminar with traditional students. They also will enroll in other courses based on their career goals and interests. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate name currently being finalized |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Each Explorer joins at least one campus club. The also participate in other activities on campus, like New Student Orientation, Tuesday Farmers Market, and concerts and lectures. |