Pre-Med: Musculoskeletal Injury and Pathology – WAITLIST

Understanding the Human Body and Injury Are you interested in orthopedics, sports medicine, and related health-care fields? If you have ever wondered what REALLY happens when someone “sprains an ankle” or “tears an ACL”, this course is for you. Designed to provide an in-depth understanding of injury and the human body, this Pre-Med: Musculoskeletal Injury […]

Marine Biology and Conservation – WAITLIST

Conserving marine life and the environment of Long Island Sound – be a part of the solution Prerequisites: Two years of High School Science and Math through Algebra II with a grade of C or higher Marine biologists study microbe, plant and animal physiology and ecology. While this research can be carried out on the […]

Leadership Style and Skill Development – WAITLIST

Future Leaders: A Personal Leadership Plan Leadership Style and Skill Development is a course designed specifically for high school students enrolled in UConn’s Pre- College Summer program. Throughout the course, students will engage in group discussions, lectures, leadership development activities, class projects, a challenge course, and hear from guest speakers. The course’s aim is to […]

Earth and Environmental Sciences -WAITLIST

The Earth, The Environment, and You This summer experience program focused on Earth and Environmental Science, high school students will explore the field via a course bridging camp and college-level study. Brought to you by UConn Department of Earth Sciences Faculty, Dr. Ouimet and Dr. Hren, students will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with […]

Chemistry – WAITLIST

The starting point of STEM Everyone tells you that STEM education is important and that being a scientist, engineer or doctor is an excellent career path. Most people know Engineers build stuff and doctors heal people but what do scientists (specifically chemists) do? We’ll use each session to carry out fun hands on experiments that […]

Nutrition: Human Nutrition and Health – WAITLIST

How do dietary behaviors impact human body function and health? Prerequisite: High School Biology with a grade of C or higher The field of nutritional science explores the interactions between living organisms and food. Exploring nutritional concepts is applicable to everyday life and a variety of professions that includes medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, […]

Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery – WAITLIST

Develop a working knowledge of the drug discovery process Prerequisites: High School Chemistry and Biology with a grade of C or higher This course will provide students with an overview of the entire drug development process. We will start with how pharmaceutical companies determine what disease they want to target and work our way through […]

Biomedical Engineering: Exploring and Designing Biomedical Wearable Devices to Record Human Motion and Activities – WAITLIST

Students will employ computer-aided designing (CAD), 3D printing, and biomedical sensors to develop creative solutions to real-world engineering challenges in healthcare Prerequisites: High School Biology, Chemistry, and Physics helpful but NOT required Biomedical engineering combines engineering, computer science, and life science principles to discover solutions to health problems, be it creating medical devices, prosthetics, treating […]

Pre-Law – WAITLIST

Experience the Law in Action Oliver Wendell Holmes famously stated that “the life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience.” In accordance with this observation, our Pre-Law course provides high school students with both academic and practical understandings of the law, legal education, and operations of the American criminal and civil […]

STARTALK Adventures in C-Pop: Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Through Multimedia Storytelling

Chinese Culture and Language Immersion Through Gaming and Storytelling Prerequisites: Eligible for students that are accepted and have committed to the STARTALK program The Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Department at the University of Connecticut has received a STARTALK grant – STARTALK Adventures in C-Pop: Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Through Multimedia Storytelling. STARTALK is a federally funded […]