Programs

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Programs

Which program is right for you?

We offer a variety of program options so you can choose the experience that best fits your academic goals and schedule. Use the "Categories" filter below to sort by program options.

Academic Year or Summer

Our academic year programs take place during the fall/spring semesters and include our Exploration Courses, Early College Scholars Program and Future Scholars Academy. We also have many opportunities to learn on campus or from home during the summer months.

Credit or Noncredit

Our High School Summer Scholars and Early College Scholars Programs offer the opportunity to earn college credit. Not interested in earning credit? We offer a variety of noncredit options as well.

Residential, Commuter, or Online

You can choose from commuter or online programs throughout the year. In the summer, we also offer residential programs to high school students.

Middle or High School

We offer programs for current middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) as well as current high school students. Students are welcome to participate in our programs until they graduate from high school.

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Advanced Inquiry Institute

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American Politics

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Ancient Studies Institute

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The Biological Basis for Human Disease

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Biology of the Brain

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Biomedical Ethics

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Creative Immersion Institute

Differential Equations

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Environmental Studies Institute

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Foundations of Neuroscience

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Finite Mathematics

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Free Speech from Spinoza to Trump

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High School Summer Institutes

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High School Summer Kickstart

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High School Summer Scholars Program

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High School Summer Launch

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Introduction to Archaeology

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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

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Introduction to Environmental Science

Introduction to Microeconomics

Brain Scan

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Statistics

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Introduction to Video Game Studies

Rubik's cube

Logic and Critical Analysis

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Matrix Algebra

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Metacognating Mario: Learning and Video Games

Middle School Summer Challenge

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Personal Narrative

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Public Speaking: Embodied Communication

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Religion and Film in America

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Research Development Institute

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Set in Stone? Monuments, Memory and Public History

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Social Problems and Social Issues

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Spandex, Spangles, and Stripes: Race, Gender, and the American Superhero

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The Roman Empire

floating light bulbs

Advanced Inquiry Institute

washington dc

American Politics

man statue

Ancient Studies Institute

magnified tissue

The Biological Basis for Human Disease

cross section of human brain model

Biology of the Brain

stethoscope

Biomedical Ethics

Quill pen

Creative Immersion Institute

Differential Equations

field of trees

Environmental Studies Institute

atom

Foundations of Neuroscience

series of math equations on white paper

Finite Mathematics

typewriter with the words freedom of speech

Free Speech from Spinoza to Trump

white flag with the word explore written in bold dark letters

High School Summer Institutes

bulletin board with a drawing of a lightbulb pinned to it

High School Summer Kickstart

books open on a table with stacks of books in background

High School Summer Scholars Program

notebook with yelow and black writing

High School Summer Launch

archaeological dig site

Introduction to Archaeology

hierogylphs on a rock face

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

field of sunflowers

Introduction to Environmental Science

Introduction to Microeconomics

Brain Scan

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Statistics

video game controller

Introduction to Video Game Studies

Rubik's cube

Logic and Critical Analysis

pen resting on a paper with math equations written on it

Matrix Algebra

video game controllers

Metacognating Mario: Learning and Video Games

Middle School Summer Challenge

woman writing in notebook, cup of coffee and crossaint nearby

Personal Narrative

microphone

Public Speaking: Embodied Communication

projector

Religion and Film in America

two individuals reviewing a series of charts and graphs

Research Development Institute

statue of liberty in a distance

Set in Stone? Monuments, Memory and Public History

image of globe focused on north america

Social Problems and Social Issues

comic books covers

Spandex, Spangles, and Stripes: Race, Gender, and the American Superhero

Rome Italy city scape

The Roman Empire

Advanced Inquiry Institute

American Politics

Ancient Studies Institute

Biology of the Brain

Biomedical Ethics

Creative Immersion Institute

Differential Equations

Environmental Studies Institute

Finite Mathematics

Foundations of Neuroscience

Free Speech from Spinoza to Trump

High School Summer Institutes

High School Summer Kickstart

High School Summer Launch

High School Summer Scholars Program

Introduction to Archaeology

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Introduction to Environmental Science

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Statistics

Introduction to Video Game Studies

Logic and Critical Analysis

Matrix Algebra

Metacognating Mario: Learning and Video Games

Middle School Summer Challenge

Personal Narrative

Public Speaking: Embodied Communication

Religion and Film in America

Research Development Institute

Set in Stone? Monuments, Memory and Public History

Social Problems and Social Issues

Spandex, Spangles, and Stripes: Race, Gender, and the American Superhero

The Biological Basis for Human Disease

The Roman Empire

The Summer Scholars program has been the best experience of my life. Not only have the academics given me a fun challenge like never before, but the relationships I've built with my amazing peers and staff are some of the most meaningful I've ever had. This five-week journey is one I would happily take again.

― Ryan rising senior from Hazelwood, Missouri