COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (CLP)

The Community Leadership Program (CLP) is a program for students whose college success cannot be readily predicted through the use of traditional methods, such as high school grades and standardized test scores.  The immediate goal of CLP is to provide program participants with educational and social experience which will prepare them for competition in graduate school and employment.

Students admitted to the Community Leadership Program take credit-equivalent and/or prerequisite courses during the summer and academic year along with credit-bearing courses leading to the degree.  Academic advising is individualized.


Admissions

A highly specialized and sensitive approach to admission is utilized.  Admission is based upon non-traditional predictors of college success such as letters of recommendation, the personal interview; stated motivation to complete degree requirements, willingness to work to overcome gaps in pre-college level competencies and skills, and congruence between students' needs and the offerings of the College.


Requirements

A pre-freshman Summer Program offers students intensive instruction and practice in verbal and quantitative skills, a natural science course, and general orientation to college life.

Intended area of concentration, high school records, and test scores determine participation in non-credit courses.  All CLP students, however, must satisfactory complete two semesters of study skills and basic mathematics.  Students interested in majoring in the sciences must complete or test out of all CLP and/or supportive courses during freshman year.


Pre-Nursing

All Community Leadership Program students interested in nursing will be admitted directly into the School of Nursing.  This program allows the students a maximum of two semesters to establish a 2.3 grade point average (GPA).  After the completion of the sophomore year, the nursing student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.3 to remain in and graduate from the School of Nursing.

Academic advisement during the first year will be provided jointly by the School of Nursing and the CLP Office.