P.O. Box 261954
Prince Building, Room 123
Conway, SC 29528
| Program Contact | Cheryl Morgan |
| cmorgan@coastal.edu | |
| Phone | 843.349.4046 |
| Website | http://www.coastal.edu/biddlecenter/lifeprogram/ |
This cohort-structured program currently has 31 students enrolled and accepts 10 to 12 students each year during Fall semester. LIFE facilitates and supports each student's full inclusion within the campus community, both academically and socially, by utilizing natural campus supports, academic tutors and social mentors. First year LIFE students may choose to live on-campus in traditional freshman housing with live-in supports , and move to apartment style campus housing in sophomore year with live-in supports. In Junior year, students are living in apartment style campus housing with drop-in supports. Students in their senior year may choose to live on or off campus without residential support. Seniors also have the opportunity to participate in full-time internships embedded in an inclusive employment setting, through Project SEARCH, an award winning transition-to-work program. Students who choose not to participate in Project SEARCH have opportunities to participate in paid or unpaid internships that align with their career goals. Successful completion of the program provides students with the skills to pursue and obtain meaningful employment at prevailing wage, and to live independently.
| 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? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 31 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | none |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | Priority Deadline: December 1st, Application Deadline: February 1st |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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: | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 40% |
| Retention rate: | 57% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $16,000.00 |
| Room and board: | $9,790.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$300.00 Books and lab/course fees - varies by course Some PALS Courses have lab fees that can be as much as $200 |
| 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: |
Coastal Carolina LIFE Scholarship for students with extreme financial need |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Typical college courses for audit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Students receive individualized instruction for Reading and Mathematics, based on student need. Freshman students have cohort based courses for Orientation, Self-Determination, Citizenship, Independent Living and Career Exploration. 2nd - 3rd year students have cohort or small group based courses for Independent Living, Career Development, Social Skills, Citizen Rights & Responsibilities, and Disability rights in American Government 4th year students are fully immersed in inclusive employment Cohort based courses decrease throughout the program. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 85% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Students participating in Project SEARCH will receive an employment credential, references, and a resume of their experiences in their 900 hour internship experience. |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Coastal Activities Board, Student CEC, YoungLife, Hammock Club, Shark Club, Deep Sea Fishing Club, Fresh Water Fishing Club, Turtle Club, Sustainability, Green Team, Inclusive Theatre, Photography Club, Club Lacrosse, Men's Basketball Equipment Manager, Women's Basketball Equipment Manager, All campus sporting events, Housing programming and events, Multi-cultural student events, homecoming court, Conference Presentations, Buddy Walk, Special Olympics, conference attendance, bake sales, farmer's market, scorekeeping for tennis team, fund raising events, and campus tailgates, |