Morrow Field House
Room 128 MFH
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
| Program Contact | Wendy Fagan |
| wendy.fagan@sru.edu | |
| Phone | (724) 738-2791 |
| Website | http://www.srurocklife.org |
The Rock Life Program is a two- to four-year non-degree seeking postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Students will enroll (audit or credit) for approximately six credits per semester for four to eight consecutive semesters. Support services for education, job-training (on and off-campus), independent living, and health promotion (physical activity and nutrition) are provided by experienced undergraduate and graduate career coaches (mentors) as well as program coordinators.
| 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: | 12 |
| Description of our summer transition program: | Partnering with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Rock Life will offer a two week Summer Academy for high school students interested in pursuing post-secondary education. The program is open to students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 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: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 33% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | A student taking 6 credits can expect to pay approximately $17,327 per academic year. This includes tuition, academic fees, program fees, room, and board. |
| 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: |
Students are placed in fully-inclusive classes. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Endorsement in Rock Life Program |
| The credential(s) is/are: | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by Institute of Higher Education |
| 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: | 0% |
| 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: |
Outdoor and Recreation Club, Club Tennis Team, Best Buddies, WSRU (University TV/Radio Station), Gamers Guild, Writing Club, Gospel Group, Geek Life, Intramural Soccer, Unified Fitness, Aquaponics |