Summer College for High School Students

The Summer College for High School Students Session I

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 27-July 16

• Health Sciences: Foundations and Careers
• General Psychology
• Personal Essay
• Acting I
• Introduction to Sport Management
• Introduction to Drawing

The Summer College for High School Students Session II

Primarily for students who will be high school 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 27-July 30

• Introduction to Acting I
• Introduction to Musical Theater Performance
• Introduction to Photography
• Public Communication
• Storytelling
• Academic Writing I
• Introduction to Creative Writing
• Introduction to Sociology
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Media Production
• Statistics
• Introduction to Philosophy: Problems
• Music and the Media
• Race and Ethnicity
• U.S. Politics
• Electroacoustic Music
• Introduction to Journalism
• Beginning Film Production
• Ethnic United States since the Civil War
• The Art of Cinema
• Introduction to American Literature

Summer College Minicourses

For students who want to work closely with a professor exploring one of the topics listed. 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.

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 or 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.