1325 Sumneytown Pike
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
Program Contact | Ariana Amaya |
Program Contact Email | integratedstudies@gmercyu.edu |
Phone | Ariana |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Gwynedd Mercy University is a small (2,000 undergraduates), private, Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) university in suburban, southeastern PA (35 minutes from Philadelphia). Integrated Studies is a fully inclusive, 2-year or 4-year non-degree certificate, providing students the opportunity to audit 3-4 university classes per semester, complete individualized-community or campus-based internships (unique opportunities each semester), and participate in various social and campus organizations and activities. Students will participate in co-curricular activities to gain independent living skills, healthy living skills and communication/vocational skills through workshops that are co-sponsored by Integrated Studies staff and staff from the following departments for example: Office of Residential Life, Campus Organizations and Student Leadership, New Student Orientation, Office of Career Development etc. Students will have peer mentors, academic coaches and job coaches as needed to provide supports. Students have the option to live in residence halls in an inclusive housing option with RAs who have received additional training regarding strategies to promote safety and success. Integrated Studies recruits peer mentors from the Occupational Therapy, Education, and Social Work departments on campus. This program is coordinated by Occupational Therapists and Counselors, and emphasizes person-centered, holistic supports and contextual learning for any student that is motivated to go to college.
Program information submitted: April 20, 2022
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Public or private: | Private |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
Number of students: | 11 |
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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: | Rolling admissions |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 27.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 91.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $15552.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $15552.00 |
Room and board: | $13500.00 |
Program fees: | $10000.00 |
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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: |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: | Students may enroll in any course listed in the course catalog, as long as they have completed any required pre-requisites. |
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 Integrated Studies |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 45% |
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Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
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Extracurricular | |
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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 |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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