Integrated Professional Studies

Widener University

Integrated Professional Studies
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Julie Heydeman
Program Contact Email	jheydeman@widener.edu
Phone	610-499-1102
Website	Program website

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Integrated Professional Studies at Widener University is a fully-inclusive, higher education initiative (non-degree certificate program) for students (18+) with intellectual disabilities. Integrated Professional Studies supports students in pursuing skills of self-advocacy, independence, and confidence to succeed in a rewarding career. Students enrolled in the Integrated Professional Studies program will develop these important skills through on-campus coursework, hands-on career opportunities, and campus involvement.

Program information submitted: January 12, 2023

General
Public or private:	Private
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:	4
Description of our summer transition program:

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
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Criteria for admission	Student must be 18 or older
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length:	2 years

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year:	$15000.00
Additional 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) Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds Federal Financial Aid Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds

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
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
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

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	50%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service
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:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus):	75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Student orientation College/University's Family orientation College/University's Graduation