Haworth Hall
1200 Sunnyside Ave, Room 3134
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
| Program Contact | Megan Heidrich |
| kutpe@ku.edu | |
| Phone | 785-864-0686 |
| Website | http://www.tpe.ku.edu |
KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU-TPE) is an inclusive postsecondary education program at the University of Kansas for students with intellectual disability. KU-TPE is a two-year non-degree seeking program that leads to a KU Career Development Certificate. Students take regular KU courses for credit, join student clubs and organizations, can live in KU Housing, and participate in paid and unpaid career internships.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 10 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | Early January each year |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 92% |
| Retention rate: | 75% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: |
Tuition and Fees (in-state): $2,700 per semester (for 6 credit hours)
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| Additional costs: |
$200.00 In addition to tuition and fees, students must purchase books, and supplies for classes. This varies by class requirement and is often less than $200. |
| 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: |
The program does not have any specific scholarships, but students have applied for and received external scholarships. |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: |
KU-TPE provides individualized course adaptations as needed. |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Career Development Certificate |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| 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% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Career Development |
| 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 |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
University athletic events |