501 20th St
C. B. 141
Greeley, CO 80639
Program Contact | Christina Ruffatti |
christina.ruffati@unco.edu | |
Phone | 970-351-1164 |
Website | http://www.unco.edu/unc-goal/ |
UNC GOAL is a project at the University of Northern Colorado providing students with intellectual/developmental disabilities a supportive college experience. UNC supports students in an environment that helps them grow personally and professionally by attending classes and living with their peers in campus residence halls. Our program provides academic enrichment to support the student’s career and independence goals. Students enrolling in UNC GOAL audit at least two, three credit academic courses each semester. Additionally, they take a UNC GOAL course to build skills in academic, social, independent living, and career domains.
We offer opportunities to socialize and participate in recreation opportunities to enhance independent living. We also focus on building self-determination and self-advocacy skills through student directed person-centered planning. All students seek on-campus integrated work experiences as well as off-campus internships while at UNC. Student live in the residence halls with their peers as roommates and supported, as needed, by a Residence Life Mentor. Students are encouraged to participate in clubs, organizations and other social activities alongside their classmates. Upon completion of the UNC GOAL students participate in graduation ceremonies and receive a “Credential of Completion.”
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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 |
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: | January 31st |
Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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 | |
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Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 70% |
Retention rate: | 100% |
Cost | |
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Cost of the program: | Approximately $4200.00 per semester in tuition and fees Room and board between $5010.00 and $6275.00 per semester (depending on plan and room chosen) room alone ($3325 per semester) |
Additional costs: |
$4,500.00 Program fee charged each semester |
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 take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: |
Students take two (at least) academic courses based on their desired outcomes (obtained through Person-Centered Planning) and modified to meet their needs. They are able to take the courses for typical college credit or for modified credit, whereby the course content may be modified according to student needs and the student earns GOAL credit. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
One GOAL course is taken for credit each semester. After the first semester field hours in work settings on- and off-campus are required. |
Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate with an emphasis in an individualized area of study |
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: | 0% |
Other career development activities are: |
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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: | 25% |
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students are currently participating in Climbing Club, Running Club, Focus, Zumba, Mash-up Zumba, Best Buddies, Ride and Relax |