UConn Pre-College Summer offers rising high school juniors and seniors (class of 2019 or 2020) the opportunity to study, live on a top-ranked public university, and learn more about college life through four challenging and intensive one-week sessions to choose from. Throughout the program, students will have the opportunity to explore academic interests, interact with engaging professor, build confidence in being a college student, attend workshops that stress personal and academic development, meet new people and make new friends, and learn the culture of college, before college. Apply now!

2018 Pre-College Summer Dates:

• Session 1: July 8 - 14
• Session 2: July 15 - 21
• Session 3: July 22 - 28
• Session 4: July 29 - Aug 4

“When I found out that UCONN offered a Pre-College Summer program, I jumped on the opportunity and not one bit do I regret it. I wanted to see what college was like and the programs offered beautifully depicted an ideal college life.” – Ateeb Rahman (Newington, CT)

"I know I want to work with lung patients....and I was so fortunate enough to be able to see a cancerous lung in front of my very eyes. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced." - Celeste Ezpinosa (San Antonio, TX)

"This was the best experience of my life...Everyone within the program always had the students in mind before anything else. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime..Thank you UConn Pre-College Summer program." - Chris Mastrangelo (Bethany, CT)

Course Offerings:

Creative & Fine Arts Courses

• Art: Animation
• Art: Comics & 'Zines
• Art: Graphic Design
• Art: Photography
• Art: Watercolor
• Creative Writing
• Digital Media: Game Design (one-week & two-week options available)
• Dramatic Arts: Theatre

Language Courses 

• French
• Mandarin Chinese

Pharmacy Courses

• Pharmacy: Explore the Field
• Pharmacy: Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery

Pre-Med Courses

• Pre-Med: Explore the Medical Field
• Pre-Med: Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Pre-Med: Human Pathology: Injury & Trauma
• Pre-Med: Kinesiology: Functional Human Movement Science
• Pre-Med: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Social Science Courses

• History: Renaissance
• Pre-Law
• Sociology: Human Behavior
• Sociology: Social Justice

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Courses

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Forensic Science: Exploring DNA
• Forensic Science: Proteins and Biomarkers
• Global Engineering
• Makerspace: Intro to Arduino
• Makerspace: Personal Fabrication
• Marine Biology and Oceanography
• Pre-Vet: Animal Health and Veterinary Science
• Pre-Psyc: Psychology and Neuroscience
• Sports Medicine
• Statistics: Data Analysis and Applications