Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings: TOPS
Youngstown State University
Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings: TOPS
One University Plaza
Fedor Hall
Youngstown, OH 44455
One University Plaza
Fedor Hall
Youngstown, OH 44455
| Program Contact | Erika Campolito |
| emcampolito@ysu.edu | |
| Phone | (330)941-2437 |
| link to program Facebook page |
YSU TOPS supports young adults with intellectual disabilities or autism wishing to participate in college, career, and community learning experiences in preparation for independent living and competitive employment. TOPS aims to improve the ability of young adults with intellectual disabilities or autism to attain greater independence participate in their communities, and achieve successful employment outcomes.
Program information submitted: March 23, 2022
| General | |
|---|---|
| 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: |
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| Number of students: | 2 |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| 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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| Program length | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $9000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved) |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | Typical college courses for audit |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | Yes |
| 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? | No |
| Students take STEM-related courses? | No |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 75-99% |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | TOPS Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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