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Transition and Access Pathways (TAP)

Transition and Access Pathways (TAP)
University of Cincinnati
Transition and Access Pathways (TAP)
PO Box 210022
Teachers Dyer Complex
Cincinnati, OH 45221
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Program Contact Katie Norland
Program Contact Email katie.norland@uc.edu
Phone 513-556-1854
Website Program website
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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

General
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
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
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-25
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length 4 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Grant Funding
  • Veteran or Military Benefits
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
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 65%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
  • Work Study
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
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
  • Inclusive off campus
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation