Summer College for High School Students

SUMMERSCHOLARSPROGRAMGet ahead of the curve! June 22–July 12, 2013

www.miami.edu/ssp

#44th in the Nation

Get ahead of the curve!Earn college credit before graduating from high school, and expand your perspectives both academically and culturally.

The University of Miami Summer Scholars Program is an exciting opportunity for current high school sophomores and juniors to explore their academic passions and experience what it’s like to bea college student. This unique academic program allows students to earn college credit, interact with world class professors, learn effective time management, make lasting friendships, and grow as independent thinkers.

Students selected for this three-week scholarly program will have the opportunity to:

•Chooseanacademictrackbasedontheir passion/interest

•Participateinclasseswithhighschoolstudentsfrom around the country and world

•Learnfromastudent-centeredcurriculumandearn college credit

•Participateinnumeroushands-onactivities

•Liveoncampusforthreeweeksforafullersense of college life

•Participateineducationalfieldtrips

•And,more!

Parents, consider this: many high school students are unsure about what colleges to apply to, let alone what major to pursue. Choosing a pre-college summer program like Summer Scholars allows students to sort through possible majors, colleges, and career opportunities. Not only can they earn college credit, but they also concentrate on subject matter they’re interested in.

Challenge yourself academically, explore your passions and study your interests.

Asoneofthenation’smostactiveresearchuniversities,theUniversityofMiamispecializes in innovative thinking and great teaching – a combination that’s

showcased in the Summer Scholars Program. Earn college credit, learn from distinguished faculty, and study in classes that connect classroom ideas andhands-onlearninginoneofourtenexcitingsummercollegeprograms

Academic Specialties

“This program was an incredible experience. It gave me the opportunity to meet so many people and experience the college dorm life. It allowed me to have a hands-on experience

in a topic that I would not have had the opportunity to experience easily in any other circumstance. I had the privilege to be taught by college professors and felt

challenged and in charge of my own schedule and deadlines. I thank UM and my parents for the experience!” – Kristina M., 2012 Florida

Broadcast Journalism – 6 creditsLearn about the field of radio and television broadcastingCEM245 – Introduction to Electronic Media ProductionCEM235 – Radio Production and Performance.Maximum enrollment: 12Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Business and Law – 6 creditsStudy business, ethics and law principlesBUS100 – Fundamentals in BusinessGBM100–FundamentalsofEthicsandLeadershipinBusinessandLawMaximum enrollment: 20Prerequisite(s):Algebra

Engineering – 6 creditsExplore various areas of engineeringChoose ONE track from the following:

Track A: Aerospace, Architectural, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical EngineeringCAE100–IntroductiontoArchitectural,Civil,and Environmental EngineeringMAE100–IntroductiontoMechanicalandAerospaceEngineeringMaximum enrollment: 20Prerequisites(s):Pre-calculus(Physicsrecommended,but not required)

Track B: Biomedical, Computer, and Electrical EngineeringBME100 – Introduction to Biomedical EngineeringEEN100 – Introduction to Computer and Electrical EngineeringMaximum enrollment: 20Prerequisites(s):Pre-calculus(Physicsrecommended,but not required)

Filmmaking – 6 creditsCreate your own movie by taking on the role as a screenwriter, director, actor, and editorCMP103 – Survey of Motion PicturesCMP222 – Motion Picture TechnologyMaximum enrollment: 20Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Forensic Investigation – 6 creditsDiscover the field of crime scene investigation and forensic anthropologyAPY100–ForensicInvestigationAPY200–IntroductiontoForensicAnthropologyMaximum enrollment: 15Prerequisite(s): Biology and one other lab science

Health and Medicine – 6 creditsGain a broad perspective of the medical field NUR200-HealthPromotion,Prevention,and RehabilitationMaximum enrollment: 36

Then choose ONE of the following three specializations:BIL195–InfectiousDiseases:AnInvestigationand ChallengesNEU100 – Introduction to NeuroscienceNEU200 – Introduction to Psychiatry and the Behavioral SciencesMaximum enrollment: 12 per specializationPrerequisites(s): Biology and one other lab science

International Relations – 6 creditsDetermine what mechanisms cause changes in our global policiesPOL100–IntroductiontoAmericanNationalGovernmentPOL212–IntroductiontoWorldPoliticsMaximum enrollment: 20Prerequisite(s): History or Political Science

Marine Science – 5 creditsExamine South Florida’s ecosystem and aquatic ecologyMSC101 – Survey of OceanographyMSC115 – Marine Environments of South FloridaMaximum enrollment: 25Prerequisites(s): Biology and one other lab science

Sport Administration – 6 creditsStudy the laws, regulations and management of intercollegiate and professional sportsKIN100–Leadership,Management,andEthicsin SportsKIN200–SurveyofSportAdministrationMaximum enrollment: 25Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Sports Medicine – 6 creditsLearn principals of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science KIN105IntroductiontoAthleticTrainingKIN110 Explorations in Exercise Science Maximum enrollment: 25Prerequisites(s): Two years of science; one year must be in Biology

Summer Scholars attend classes Monday through Friday, from 8:20 – 11:30 am, and 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Classes consist of lectures,tests,quizzes,projects,homework,andafinalexam.Theprogramisstructuredaroundhands-onexperiences,guestlecturers,opendiscussion,labworkandfieldtrips. Students in the Health and Medicine program will travel accompanied by Summer Scholars Program staff to the medical campus for afternoon class.

Duringfreetime,studentsmayworkonclassassignments,studyatthelibrary,swimatthecampuspool,work-outattheWellnesscenter,explorecampus,andjoinactivities organized by the Summer Scholars Program staff.

The Summer Scholars Program provides weekend activities, giving students the opportunity to explore MiamiandSouthFlorida.AllSummerScholarsProgramactivities(onandoff-campus)areorganizedandchaperoned by program staff. Students may snorkel in the Florida Keys, visit the Everglades, attend a Marlins game, go on shopping outings, and participate in a volunteer project.

Student Life

“The SSP program allowed me to experience what it is truly like being in college, from living in the dorms to dining in the campus cafeteria. Walking across campus to get to classes on time every day, as well as taking the metro, gave me a taste of the independence that comes with attending college. Not only did I learn a lot about neuroscience and the health professions, but I also learned about time management and self-sufficiency.” – Genny S., 2012 Florida

Taste of MiamiThe Coral Gables campus, the University’s main campus,is home to two colleges and seven schools and is locatedona230-acretractinsuburbanCoralGables.TheseacademicunitsincludetheSchoolofArchitecture,CollegeofArtsandScience,SchoolofBusinessAdministration,SchoolofCommunication,SchoolofEducation,CollegeofEngineering,SchoolofLaw,Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, and School of Nursing and Health Studies. The campus is one of South Florida’s prime destinations for a rich variety of cultural offerings, and home to the University’s celebrated intercollegiate athletics program.

South Florida’s subtropical climate and attractions make it a unique place to visit and explore. The Everglades National Park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in the Florida Keys, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and historic Miami Beach are just a few examples of fun and exciting places to visit.

DiscovercollegelifeatUM.ResidentialstudentsliveonthemaincampusinoneoftheUniversityofMiami’sresidentialcolleges.Accommodationsinclude internet hookup, desks, beds and bureaus for two students. Study lounges, laundry facilities, and vending areas are located inside the residential colleges. From there, students have easy access to the University’s outstanding sports and recreational facilities.

Residential Program Includes:•Instruction-Tuition,labfees, class trips, textbooks/printed materials

•Room-Doubleoccupancyroom

•MealPlan–Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner (M-F);Brunch,Dinner(Sat&Sun)

•StudentHealthCenter(doctor’svisits)

•WellnessCenter(fitnessandintramural facility)

•UMIdentificationCard(‘CaneID)•StudentActivities:Plannedprograms and excursions, including transportation foroff-campusevents

Residential Program

Getting to UM:Students provide their own transportation to and from Miami. Housing opens on Saturday, June 22nd and closes on Friday, July 12th. Airportpick-upisavailablefor students flying to Miami InternationalAirport(MIA).Please note residential students are not permitted to bring a car to campus.

Commuter Program

Commuter Program Includes:•Instruction-Tuition,labfees, class trips, textbooks/printed materials

•MealPlan-Lunchprovideddaily

•StudentHealthCenter(doctor’svisits)

•WellnessCenter(fitnessandintramural facility)

•UMIdentificationCard(‘CaneID)

•StudentActivities:plannedprograms and excursions, including transportation foroff-campusevents

Getting to Campus:Commuter students must provide their own transportation to and from campus. Parking permits are available for commuter students for an additional fee.

The Commuter Program is for students who will live at home with parents or relatives in Miami-DadeorBrowardCounty.

TheSummerScholarsProgramisdesignedfortheenjoymentofallstudents.Aspartofthe program commuter students attend classes, eat lunch on campus, enjoy access to thefitnesscenter,andtakepartinplannedprogramactivities.Commutersshouldplantospend time on campus in the evening and on weekends to participate in study sessions andactivities.Activitiesoutsideoftheclassroomprovidecommuterswithtimetobondwith a diverse group of students from around the world and form lasting friendships. The individual student experience will be shaped by activity choices and level of on-campusinvolvement.

2013 Tuition and FeesResidential Program: $6,795Commuter Program: $5,721UM Employee Residential Program: $6,300UM Employee Commuter Program: $5,226

Additional Fees and Payments Program Deposit To secure a place in the Summer Scholars Program,a$500non-refundabledepositisrequiredwithin10daysofbeingnotifiedofacceptance by the admissions committee.The deposit is credited toward the tuition fee.

Commuter Parking PermitCommuter students may purchase a parking permit to park on campus for $114. Residential students are not permitted to bring cars to campus, nor travel in the cars of commuter students.

Other ExpensesStudents should bring additional funds for souvenirs and other personal expenses.

Gain a true college experience before graduating high school. Prepare for your upcoming college admissions process.

Application RequirementsThe Summer Scholars Program is for high school students at the sophomoreor junior level at the time of application, that have a minimum 3.0 gradepoint average, are active in their communities, leaders in their schools, andexamplesofintegrity.Individualsshouldbeself-motivatedandprepared to study an academic discipline in a rigorous scholarly program.

Eligibility: •Currenthighschoolsophomoresorjuniors(atthetimeofapplication)•Gradepointaverageofatleast3.0(basedona4.0scale)•TeacherRecommendation•Officialhighschooltranscript(s)•Personalessay

International students The Summer Scholars Program provides international students with the opportunity to study in the United States and experience collegelifeonanAmericancampus.WhileparticipationintheSummer Scholars Program does not guarantee admission to a collegeoruniversity,successfulcompletionofapre-collegeprogram demonstrates the student’s potential to study in English at the university level.

AllstudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglisharerequiredtosubmitofficialresultsoftheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)ortheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS).InternationalstudentsdemonstrateaproficiencyinEnglishbysubmittingtheTOEFLexam,withanOfficialTOEFLscorereportof213forthecomputer-basedtest,550forthepapertest,or80fortheinternet-basedtest(includingthespeakingsub-score);orbysubmittingtheIELTSscorereportwithaminimumscoreof 6.5. UM does not accept the Institutional Testing Program (ITP) TOEFLscorereport.

For information about the requirements for international students, emailtheSummerScholarsProgramofficeatssp@miami.edu.

Apply Now

“I feel like this program gave me the opportunity to get a glimpse of college life and it made me sure that I want to study in the United States. I like dorm life, the classes, the diversity of people and the life- long friendships I made.” – Natalie A., 2012 Panama

Application Deadlines:ApplicationsareacceptedonarollingbasisandarereviewedassoonasallrequireddocumentsarereceivedattheSummerScholarsProgramoffice.Allowseventotenbusinessdays for an admission decision. Submit your application documents as soon as possible for early consideration.

Early Action application deadline: February 1Priorityapplicationdeadline:April1International Studentapplicationdeadline:April15General application deadline: May 1

Applicationsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillbereviewedbasedonprogramavailability.

Important Dates 2013 Summer Scholars Program: June 22nd – July 12thStudentArrival:Saturday,June22ndParent Orientation: Saturday, June 22ndStudent Orientation: Sunday, June 23rdClasses Begin: Monday, June 24thProgram Concludes: Friday, July 12th

For information, contact the Summer Scholars Program OfficePhone:1(305)284-5078Email:ssp@miami.eduWebsite:www.miami.edu/ssp

Application ChecklistEach application requires the following:

•An Application-CompletetheonlineSummer ScholarsProgramApplicationatwww.miami.edu/ssp

•Essays-Includetwoessayswithyouronline application, answering the following questions:

Question 1 (minimum 300 words) Whyareyouinterestedinparticipatinginthe Summer Scholar Programs, and how will participation help you achieve your future goals?

Question 2 (minimum 300 words) If cell phones and computers were outlawed, what do you believe would happen to society?

•An Application Fee-Paythenon-refundable$75 application fee online when submitting the application

•An Official Transcript-Sendanofficialhighschool transcripttotheSSPoffice

•A Teacher Recommendation – One Teacher Recommendation Form is required to be completed by a current/recent high school teacher. Send the originalLetterofRecommendationtotheSSPoffice.

•An Official TOEFL or IELTS Score–ATOEFL/IELTS score is required for international students whose native language is not English

To apply go to: www.miami.edu/ssp“This program has changed my outlook on life. Being away for three weeks made me realize who I am and what I’m passionate about. Now, I have a preview of what college is like, and I can’t wait to go.” – Alyssa M., 2012 Florida