Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support
The CSP Eligibility Requirements
Prospective students must meet the following requirements to be considered eligible for admission.
- Apply to and be accepted by Eastern University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
- Be enrolled as a full-time, traditional first-year undergraduate student for the Fall semester in a degree program. (Note: "Full-time" is defined as taking a minimum of 12 credits of coursework per semester).
- Have a documented primary diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified.
- Possess the ability to interact with college-level material and to engage in thoughtful academic dialogue.
- Have the capability to live in a semi-independent college environment. (The CSP is specifically designed for residential students.)









