Integrative Community Studies (Beyond Academics) at UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro
Integrative Community Studies (Beyond Academics) at UNC Greensboro
1111 Spring Garden Street
3607 MHRA Building
Greensboro, NC 27412
1111 Spring Garden Street
3607 MHRA Building
Greensboro, NC 27412
Program Contact | Ryan Milligan (Associate Director) |
rpmillig@uncg.edu | |
Phone | 336.334.3905 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
UNC Greensboro supports students with intellectual disabilities (and co-occurring diagnoses) enrolled in Integrative Community Studies, a four-year certificate program of study that emphasizes self-determination, life planning, and career development. Utilizing a holistic approach, students' curricular and co-curricular experiences are supported by natural support systems on campus and in the community. Students are able to live in on and off campus inclusive student housing.
Program information submitted: March 10, 2021
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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: | 40 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | Early Action December 1st, Early Action 2 January 15th, regular March 1st, and rolling July 15th |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 73.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | COVID-19 impacted admissions and retention for the 2020-2021 academic year. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $7406.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $22565.00 |
Room and board: | $11555.00 |
Program fees: | $3200.00 |
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: |
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Scholarships available: | Program specific merit scholarship. |
Academic | |
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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 take a blend of university curriculum approved program specific coursework in conjunction with undergraduate level courses from other departments across UNC Greensboro's campus. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Students take a blend of university curriculum approved program specific coursework in conjunction with undergraduate level courses from other departments across UNC Greensboro's campus. Integrative Community Studies aims to minimize coursework specific to students enrolled in the program of study in order to maximize inclusive curricular opportunities. |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Integrative Community Studies Certificate (issued by the Office of the Provost) |
Is the credential IHE-approved? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Interdepartmental course credit is earned and generates an official transcript with the university. |
Employment | |
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Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 78% |
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 |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |