University of Tennessee FUTURE Program

The University of Tennessee FUTURE Postsecondary Education Program is a two- or three-year nonresidential course of study; upon successful completion, students are awarded a vocational certificate and receive assistance with job placement. There is an optional third year for students who have further vocational and academic goals. The program curriculum focuses on academic, social, vocational, and independent living skills and students also audit courses across the general undergraduate curriculum. FUTURE students have a special admissions process, are then enrolled in the University, and are able to participate in campus activities, organizations, and events as they choose. Young adults who are 18 to 29 years old with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability, learning disability, and/or Autism are encouraged to apply. FUTURE is designed for students who would not qualify for admission to, or have not been successful in, traditional two- or four-year degree programs. FUTURE empowers students to continue their education after high school, develop more independence and increase their employment options