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UNH-4U

UNH-4U
University of New Hampshire
UNH-4U
10 West Edge, Suite 101
Durham, NH 3824
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Program Contact Ariel Schwartz
Program Contact Email unh4u.durham@unh.edu
Phone 603-862-4320
Website Program website

UNH-4U is a 2-year inclusive postsecondary education program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in which students pursue individualized programming that supports their career, academic, and independent living goals. Driven by a person-centered planning process, students audit UNH courses aligned with their individualized career goals. To supplement UNH academic courses, students also complete UNH-4U seminars related to academic success, wellness, and career exploration and planning. UNH-4U students participate in campus life, including living in dorms and participating in UNH student activities, clubs, and events. Students are provided with individualized supports by the UNH-4U staff and peer academic coaches and campus ambassadors. Upon completion of UNH-4U, students receive badges through UNH’s micro-credentialing program. These badges can be used to communicate skills, experiences, and knowledge gained to future employers.

Program information submitted: January 11, 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: 5
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: Late January
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
Planned program length 2 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%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: 100% of eligible applicants were accepted
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $3000.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $3000.00
Room and board: $14900.00
Program fees: $0.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one.
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Grant Funding
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
More about course access: Students have access to courses across all academic departments. Our program works with Associate Deans to identify courses that will accept auditing students. Typically, students have no challenges auditing their preferred courses.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Our students take two seminars designed specifically for our program. One focuses on academic success and wellness and the other focuses on career preparation/employment.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 50-74%
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: Students receive microcredentials/"badges"
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: 0%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Additional information about career development and work experience: In 2022-2023 all 2nd year students had internship in areas of their interest, but these were not paid. All students had summer/winter jobs in their communities at home.
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
Extracurricular
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation