Our Exploration Courses provide students the opportunity to experience WashU from home over the summer. Through these online, noncredit courses, students explore a topic or subject through a series of interactive activities, lectures and discussions with pre-college peers from around the world. This program is ideal for students who are looking for the flexibility of an online summer experience and want to build college readiness skills.
In addition to course work, students in Exploration Courses participate in specialized college readiness, community building, and academic support activities.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Exploration Course students should:
- Be a current freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school (graduating in 2024, 2023, or 2022).
- Have an academic average of B+ (3.3/4.0) or better.
- As an international student, have a TOEFL score of at least 90, IELTS score of at least 6.5 or Duolingo score of at least 115.
Students participating in our Exploration Courses are also enrolled in our Pre-College Community Course through Canvas. This course is designed to introduce students to our pre-college community and college life as well as to support students as they make the transition to undergraduate course work. The course includes: orientation materials, academic support and advising, ways to connect with peers, and wellness resources. Students complete a series of required activities as part of the course and earn a certificate of completion at its conclusion.
