NDSU Transition and Access Program (TAP)
North Dakota State University
NDSU Transition and Access Program (TAP)
1201 Albrecht Boulevard
NDSU Dept #2080 PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108
1201 Albrecht Boulevard
NDSU Dept #2080 PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108
Program Contact | Molly McKinnon |
Program Contact Email | ndsu.tap@ndsu.edu |
Phone | 701-231-1805 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Transition and Access Program (TAP) at North Dakota State University is an inclusive college program for students with disabilities. In an inclusive and supportive environment, TAP students attend college courses with students who don’t have disabilities, earn meaningful credentials, gain employment and learn independent living and social skills. Tap’s goal is to make the dream of college a reality for students with intellectual disabilities and create quality futures for these individuals to live and work in their communities.
Program information submitted: January 10, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 4 |
Summer program name | TAP CAMP |
Description of our summer transition program: | The purpose of the TAP Camp is to provide students between the ages of 16-26 with intellectual disabilities a structured opportunity to experience, explore, and develop skills for pursuing postsecondary education. The camp takes place at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, ND. The first session will happen on June 11, 12, and 13. The second session will happen on Aug 6,7, and 8. Both sessions will run from 9am to 2pm. Students who participate in the camp will have the opportunity to strengthen their self-advocacy and self-determination skills. Skills to increase independence in areas of social integration, independent living, employment, and academics on a college campus will also be addressed. Along with their peer mentors, enrolled participants will also enjoy fun recreation activities and supported community outings. |
Requirements | |
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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: | Feb 19th- although we are very new, so are willing to be flexible in that date. |
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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Planned program length | 3 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 0.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | This is our first year running the program |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $3000.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $3000.00 |
Room and board: | $4500.00 |
Program fees: | $8000.00 |
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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Scholarships available: | We have various community agencies who support people with intellectual disabilities and they offer different scholarships for higher education and work experience. |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
More about course access: | We have created 6 career pathways in which I've worked with the Deans of each college, and identified classes that will give a nice solid basis of understanding for that field. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | I teach 6 courses, one each semester for their 3 years. Each course is focused on a different transition skills. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
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: | College to Career (C2C) Certificate |
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: | 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% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | Here is a link to our career pathways. It outlines, the different paths, classes they could take on campus, along with job experiences at NDSU. |
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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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 |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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