Texas A&M University
Aggie ACHIEVE
Department of Educational Psychology
College Station , TX 77843
Department of Educational Psychology
College Station , TX 77843
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Anita Lang |
| Program Contact Email | aggieachieve@tamu.edu |
| Program Phone | 979-458-0297 |
| Website | Program website |
| Social Media: | Program Social Media |
Aggie ACHIEVE at Texas A&M University is a comprehensive transition program (CTP) for
young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have exited high school.
Aggie ACHIEVE provides an inclusive and immersive college education and equips students for employment in the community. Aggie ACHIEVE aligns coursework, internship opportunities, and extracurricular activities with each student’s academic interests and employment goals. Aggie ACHIEVE is designed to enroll students for up to four years. Upon completion of the program, students earn a Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Education and Human Development.
Program information submitted: Jan 27, 2026
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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 |
| Number of students: | 30 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| High school diploma required?: | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | October 1st thru December 1st at 11:59pm |
| Admission link: | Program admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
| Students in this program have these disabilities: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| 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: | Scholarship opportunities provided through the Texas A&M Foundation Office within the College of Education and Human Development |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Independent Living Skills Job Development/Career Exploration Skills Social Skills/Positive Choices |
| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 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: | Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies (College of Education and Human Development) |
| 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: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 87% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 83% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students participate in career fairs hosted by Texas A&M University and are placed in both on-campus and community internship sites. |
| 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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| Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing: |
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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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities: |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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