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Summer College for High School Students

The Summer College for High School Students Session I is a three-week program for academically talented students who have completed their sophomore or junior year in high school. It provides in-depth exposure to college academics and college life. Students select one of the following courses and earn 2 or 3 college credits.

Session I: June 29 - July 18

• Introduction to Business
• Health Sciences: Foundations and Careers
• General Psychology
• Contemporary Social Issues
• Personal Essay
• Acting I

The Summer College for High School Students Session II is primarily for students who will be seniors in the fall. During this five-week program, students take two college courses (from those listed below) and earn 6 to 8 credits. Exceptional sophomores who will be juniors in the fall may also apply.

Session II: June 29 - August 1

• Introduction to Acting I
• Introduction to Musical Theater Performance
• Introduction to Media Production
• Media Writing
• Cinema Production I
• Introduction to Photography
• Public Communication
• Storytelling
• Academic Writing I
• Introduction to Creative Writing
• Introduction to Sociology
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Business Statistics
• Introduction to Philosophy: Problems
• Music and the Media
• Introduction to Mass Media
• Introduction to Film Aesthetics and Analysis
• Pop Culture Politics
• Personal Health
• Race and Ethnicity
• Sexual Oppression

The Summer College Minicourses are for students who want to work closely with a professor exploring one of the topics listed below. Students may enroll in both minicourse sessions and/or the three-week session. No grades are awarded, but students receive a certificate of completion. The minicourses are open to all qualified high school students.

Minicourses: July 20 - 25

• Anatomy
• Stand-Up Comedy
• The Holocaust
• Writing College Application Essays

Minicourses: July 27 - August 1

• Physiology
• Writing the Short Story
• Guitar
• Experimental Applications in Chemistry

Note to College Students

The three-week courses are regular Ithaca College 2- and 3-credit courses offered specifically for high school students. However, college students may take these courses if they get approval. Contact the Division of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions for more information, 607-274-3143, cess@ithaca.edu.

The five-week courses are Ithaca College 3- and 4-credit courses offered during summer session II; their schedules and descriptions are provided in this catalog. College students may register for these courses on a first-come, first-served basis.

The minicourses are open only to high school students and earn no credit.