Discover Pre-College Programs
Join us for Summer Pre-College 2022! Program offerings coming soon.
Summer Pre-College 2021
Learn about pre-college opportunities during Summer 2021. Our online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world.
- Courses will be delivered online through live meetings and will include offline assignment and projects.
- Courses meet synchronously 3 - 5 times per week primarily using Zoom, but may use other communication tools.
- Courses will be managed through UMass Amherst's Moodle or Blackboard platforms. Learn more about Blackboard and Moodle.
Summer Pre-College
Digital Drawing & Watercolor in Architecture & Landscape Architecture
This two-week course for high school students lets you explore digital drawing and digital watercolors through Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Sketch and Procreate.
July 11 - 22, 2022
Entrepreneurship: Becoming a Game-Changer
This two-week course for high school students will guide you to see that entrepreneurship is everywhere and for everyone.
In person: July 24 - August 6, 2022
Online: July 25 - August 5, 2022
Equine Science
This two-week program allows high school students to explore what it takes to succeed in the horse industry, and in doing so, challenge themselves to become better horsemen and future leaders in the equine profession.
July 24 - Aug 6, 2022
Foundations of Data Science (FULL)
This 2-week course for high school students lets you work with real-world data sets as you build core skills in data science such as statistical methods and computer programming.
July 25 - August 5, 2022
How Business Works
This two-week course for high school students helps you learn about the dynamic business world of the 21st century, from globalization to start-ups.
July 11 - 22, 2022
Isenberg Business Ethics Academy
In this two-week program for high school students, you will study the fundamentals of law and ethics in business decision-making, and gain hands-on case competition practice.
In Person: July 10 - 23, 2022
Online: July 11 - 22, 2022
Kinesiology: Pathway to the Medical Professions
This 2-week course for high school students introduces you to the key areas of kinesiology, including physiology, biomechanics, and neuroscience.
July 10 - 23, 2022
Modern Astronomy
This three-week program for high school students allows you to learn the fundamentals of observational astronomy and astrophysics through real-world data.
July 11 - July 29, 2022
Pre-Veterinary Medicine (FULL)
The one-week Pre-Veterinary Medicine program introduces students to the field of veterinary medicine.
June 26 - July 2, 2022
Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics (FULL)
This 2-week course for high school students lets you become proficient in the programming language Python while solving a variety of problems in physics.
In person: July 24 - August 6, 2022
Online: July 25 - August 5, 2022
Individual Differences in Development (Deater-Deckard Lab) - FULL
Our competitive Research Intensives program places high-achieving high school students in professional working labs alongside distinguished faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. This program lets you gain experience with university-level research, and culminates with a virtual poster presentation.
June 27 - July 30, 2022
Cognition Across Development (Mandalaywala Lab) - FULL
Our competitive Research Intensives program places high-achieving high school students in professional working labs alongside distinguished faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. This program lets you gain experience with university-level research, and culminates with a poster presentation.
June 28 - August 6, 2021
Sport Management & Leadership Academy
This 2-week program for high school students helps you learn practical sport management applications and industry insights to build your career.
In Person: July 10 - 23, 2022
Online: July 11 - 22, 2022
Summer Design Academy (FULL)
In this 3-week program, high school students will enroll in a regular UMass introductory architecture studio course offered in person.
Residential: July 10 - 30, 2022
Online: July 11 - 29, 2022
Veterinary Technology (FULL)
This two-week program for high school students allows you to work with UMass faculty and learn about the profession of veterinary technician.
Week 1: July 10 - July 16, 2022
Week 2: July 17 - 23, 2022
