UNLV F.O.C.U.S.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV F.O.C.U.S.
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Box 453014
Las Vegas, NV 89154
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Box 453014
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Karl (Ryan) Wennerlind |
| Program Contact Email | focus@unlv.edu |
| Phone | 702-895-1749 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Project F.O.C.U.S. is a comprehensive post-secondary education program for Southern Nevada's adult college-aged students with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including young adults with autism. The program provides an inclusive, accessible, and productive career education program by incorporating evidence-based research and positive behavior supports that promote self-determination, community partnerships, and job readiness skills. Our goal is to prepare individuals with intellectual disabilities for competitive, paid employment and independent living in an inclusive community setting.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2023
| 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? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 24 |
| Summer program name | Project FOCUS Rebel LIFE Summer Camp |
| Description of our summer transition program: | The Project FOCUS Rebel LIFE Summer Camp is one of the first opportunities new students have to access campus. In this experience, students begin orientation to the program and campus activities. In addition to the program and campus orientation, students begin independent living and career development activities. |
| Summer program link: | Project FOCUS Rebel LIFE Summer Camp |
| Requirements | |
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| 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: | 4/3/2023 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| 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: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 41.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $8000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $25000.00 |
| Room and board: | $8000.00 |
| Program fees: | $6000.00 |
| 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: | Cohen Scholars Program-The Cohen Scholarship is run out of the UNLV Provosts office. Mr. Cohen’s generosity awards our students, despite difficult circumstances, the opportunity to better themselves, our university, and our communities through earning a degree. By lifting the financial burden of attending UNLV, this program helps students focus on their studies and immerse themselves in the university experience. |
| Links to scholarship information: | Program Admission and Scholarship |
| Academic | |
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| 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 enroll in typical UNLV courses. Some courses may require prerequisite waivers. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students enroll in three specific program courses: FOCUS Daily Living, FOCUS Career Development, and FOCUS Internship Seminar. FOCUS Daily Living and FOCUS Career Development are offered one semester each year with FOCUS Daily Living running in the fall and FOCUS Career Development running in the spring. All Project FOCUS students attend these courses, as well as program interns (Human Service majors). When program students work in internships, they enroll in the FOCUS Internship Seminar to receive additional job development and support. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
| 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: | Occupational, Career, Life Studies Certificate |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 21% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 66% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| 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 |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |