University of Colorado at Boulder - Services for Learning Disabled Students

About Learning Disabled Programs and Services

This school accepts Learning Disabled students according to the following definition:

According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, a learning disability is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.

• There is no limit to the number of Learning Disabled students.
• There is no limit to the percent of students allowed into the Learning Disabled program.
• There were 250 students in the Learning Disabled program in 1995.

• SAT I is required.
• ACT is required.
• Diagnostic tests are required.
• A personal interview is not neccessary.
• Untimed tests are accepted.
• GED certification is accepted.
• top half of secondary school class is the minimum class rank accepted.

• List of applicable services for Learning Disabled students:
  • Diagnostic Testing Services
  • Untimed Tests
  • Learning Center
  • Other: Individual sessions with Learning Disabled specialist to build compensatory strategies.
• Learning Disabled students are tutored individually and in small groups.
• Credit is not given for remedial courses taken.

• The Learning Disabled student program runs on a partial term.
• A lighter course load is given to Learning Disabled students.
• Additional time is given to complete degree.
• No extra cost for Learning Disabled students.
• There are 1 full-time staff persons available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• There are 3 part-time staff persons available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Terri Bodhaine, Coordinator of Learning Disabled Program, is the key staff person available to work with Learning Disabled students.
• Contact Terri Bodhaine, Coordinator of Learning Disabled Program, for more information on Learning Disabled programs at 303 492-8671.
• Other important information: Special admissions process available for Learning Disabled students, but program also works with students who were admitted under traditional criteria yet need Learning Disabled support.