Academics

Academics

USCA LIFE students complete both USCA courses and courses specific to our program.

USCA Coursework

Students complete at least one credit hour of credit bearing or noncredit bearing (e.g., auditing) coursework each semester. Examples include exercise sports science (e.g., yoga, pickleball, tennis conditioning, disc golf), graphic design, history 101.

USCA LIFE Course Schedule

Freshman: Academic Support, Executive Functioning, Social Skills, Personal Responsibility, Safety and Wellness, Personal Training, Cooking Skills, Cleaning, Grocery Shopping, Cooking Applications, Community Engagement, Healthy Habits and 21st Century (punctuality importance, interview skills, etc.). Students work up to 5 hours a week. 

Sophomore: LIFE Coaching, Academic Support, Personal Training, Cleaning, Cooking Skills, College to Career, Real Word and Community Engagement. Students work up to 10 hours a week.

Junior: Grocery Shopping and Cooking, Academic Support, Disability Rights, LIFE Coaching and Community Service, Financial Literacy, Personal Training, and 1 Credit-Bearing course. Students work 15-20 hours a week.

Senior: Financial Literacy, Becoming a Leader, Community Service and LIFE Coaching, Personal Training, Grocery Shopping and Cooking, and 1 Credit-Bearing course. Students work 15-20 hours a week.