800 W University Parkway, MS 311
Orem, UT 84058
| Program Contact | Morgan Jacobs |
| Program Contact Email | WolverinesElevated1@365.uvu.edu |
| Website | Program website |
The Wolverines Elevated program, at Utah Valley University, offers a fully inclusive college program where every student has the opportunity to earn a credit-bearing certificate. Students take college classes, participate in work experiences, and join student activities and clubs. Our commuter campus has many natural supports to help students succeed. As a dual mission University, we also offer a wide array of industry recognized certificates to prepare students for careers in their chosen field.
Program information submitted: January 30, 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? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 9 |
| 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: | January 31 |
| 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: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 75.00% |
| 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: | $6270.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $17830.00 |
| Program fees: | $5000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved) |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
Endowed scholarship from a program donor. |
| 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 credit |
| More about course access: |
All students work toward the Certificate of completion in Integrated College and Community Studies. This certificate is comprised of credit-bearing classes and is fully approved by the university and its accrediting bodies. In addition, students may choose to pursue a second certificate from the varitey of industry-recognized certificates available to all students. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
| 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: | Certificate of Completion, Integrated College and Community Studies |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Students may select from the variety of certificates offered here: https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current/departments/degrees-programs.html |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Students participate in a variety of work experiences across their three years in the program. Year 1: Career exploration and job shadowing experiences, Year 2: On-campus internships (paid and unpaid opportunities), Year 3: Community internships (paid) |
| 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: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| 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: |
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