1145 Gayley Avenue
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Program Contact | Jessica Broutt |
Program Contact Email | pathway@uclaextension.edu |
Phone | 310 794 1235 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Pathway at UCLA Extension is a two to three year college program for neurodiverse students, offering a blend of educational, social, and vocational experiences. Our goal is to provide students with a supported college experience and prepare students for employment and/or continued education when they complete the program.
On campus, Pathway students attend classes and participate in the many social, recreational and cultural activities of a major university. Student are enrolled in a Specialization in Learning and Life Skills. As a student at UCLA Extension, students also have the opportunity to enroll in a secondary certificate at Extension that is more career based as part of an optional third year.
Living away from home while attending a college program is an important way to learn skills for independent living, and we recommend that all students take advantage of our residential option. However, students may also commute to Pathway as either full-time or part-time students.
Students who successfully complete the program, including 2-3 internships, receive an award of completion in Learning and Life Skills and are invited to attend the annual UCLA Extension graduation ceremony.
Program information submitted: January 12, 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: | 35 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
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: | May 1 |
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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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 45.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 87.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | There is no limit on the number of students we accept per year. Sometimes students are not quite ready for the program the first time they apply and are encouraged to re-apply. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $36246.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $36246.00 |
Room and board: | $12150.00 |
Additional costs: |
$5,951.00 Students typically spend $4500-5000 on food each year |
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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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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Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Pathway Core classes include: Career Development, Health and Nutrition, Human Relationships and Sexuality, and Time Management and Organization |
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: | Specialization in Learning and Life Skills |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Students can pursue any certificate at UCLA Extension with our support. Certificates are listed here: https://www.uclaextension.edu/certificates |
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: | 43% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 59% |
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 |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 50-74% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |