100 Tom Trout Drive
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/ |
The Coastal Carolina University LIFE program is a four-year, tuition-based, post-secondary education and transition program for young adults who have mild to moderate intellectual disabilities as defined by the American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). This cohort-structured program currently has 21 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 and academic and social mentors. First year LIFE students live on-campus in traditional freshman housing , and move to apartment style campus housing in subsequent years. Successful completion of the program provides students with the skills to pursue and obtain meaningful employment, 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: | 30 |
| 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: | 47% |
| Retention rate: | 80% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $16,000.00 |
| Room and board: | $9,640.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$300.00 Books and lab/course fees - varies by course |
| 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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| 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, Mathematics, Independent Living, and Work Readiness. Freshman students have a cohort based Orientation course and cohort based courses in personal relationships and public health. |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 85% |
| 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% of the time |
| 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, |