PO Box 210022
Teachers Dyer Complex
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Program Contact | Katie Norland |
Program Contact Email | katie.norland@uc.edu |
Phone | 513-556-1854 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Transition & Access Pathways (TAP) program is a four-year college education for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). TAP students earn a university recognized certificate upon completion of the program as well as have access to a variety of industry-recognized credentials. TAP is a leader in creating an authentic inclusive living-learning opportunity that builds career skills, academic achievement, personal responsibility, social networks, and a promising future.
Live, work, learn, and lead at the University of Cincinnati. TAP students live in the residence halls in an inclusive setting and have access to all that UC has to offer. Students in TAP have multiple opportunities to work in internships, engage in career exploration, and ultimately gain meaningful employment. TAP students are UC students first and learning is a priority. The TAP curriculum focuses on the whole person and helps develop personal goals, social skills, healthy living skills, and self-advocacy. TAP students are leaders and are actively involved in student organizations and develop effective communication, decision- making, and problem-solving skills to become strong community members.
In order to make TAP at UC more accessible to students who are local to Cincinnati, housing is no longer a required component of the program. Students can now choose if they would like to live on or off campus.
Program information submitted: January 23, 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: | 30 |
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: | February 2 |
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 | 4 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 80.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $17000.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $19000.00 |
Room and board: | $12000.00 |
Additional costs: |
$200.00 $2000 - one-time fee for new student orientation (Summer Workshop) |
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: | After their freshmen year, students are eligible to apply for the TAP into your Future scholarship. This is a one-time scholarship for students who demonstrate leadership within the program and excel in the classroom. Students can apply for this scholarship each year. |
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 are able to enroll in any open university elective course. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | To complete the TAP certificate, students take courses to develop self-determination, employment skills, healthy relationships, independent living skills, and executive functioning skills. Many of the TAP courses include peer mentors and coaches to support learning and inclusion. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
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: | TAP 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: | 65% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 84% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | These experiences are based on student interest and career paths, and we collaborate closely with employment partners on and off campus. |
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): | 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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