Spelman College Summer Programs: Early College Program
Overview
Early College Program (ECP) is a four-week residential program for female high school students, who are college bound rising juniors, rising seniors or graduating seniors seeking an early college experience.
Since 1989 ECP has been chosen as the program to launch the college career of hundreds of exceptional young scholars. ECP is an intense academic program that offers college credit courses in English or Biology for current high school juniors and seniors. A non-credit STEM module is another option and is also open to current high school sophomores. A cumulative 3.0 GPA along with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in English, science and math courses is required. Field trips, city excursions, campus entertainment and college prep sessions are integral to the program.
Eligible students may select and attend one of the following modules:
ECP English 103 offers a college credit course in first year composition earning four (4) credits. This course provides opportunities for the student to develop and exercise critical thinking, primarily through writing and research. The course emphasizes comparison/contrast, argumentation, and working with sources. First-Year Composition is the place where students will come to learn how to be productive critical readers, thinkers, speakers and writers. A minimum grade of “C” is required to earn the credit and generate a college transcript. (Open to current 11th and 12th grade students.)
ECP Biology 100 offers a college credit course in The Biology of Women earning four (4) credits. This course provides perspectives on the distinct biology of women. The roles of science in society and women’s empowerment through knowledge of their bodies will be examined. The course features lectures and laboratory. A minimum grade of “C” is required A minimum grade of “C” is required to earn the credit and generate a college transcript. (Open to current 11th and 12th grade students.)
ECP STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) offers a non-credit module featuring a selected STEM topic with interactive lectures, quantitative research analysis, group project, report writing, and field trips to local research facilities. (Open to current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students)
Details
- Listing Type: Summer Programs
- Program Delivery:
- Provided By:
- Session Start:
- Session Length:
- Entering Grade:
- Gender:
- Category:
- Selective:
- Ages:
- Minimum Cost:
- Credit Awarded:
Overview
Early College Program (ECP) is a four-week residential program for female high school students, who are college bound rising juniors, rising seniors or graduating seniors seeking an early college experience.
Since 1989 ECP has been chosen as the program to launch the college career of hundreds of exceptional young scholars. ECP is an intense academic program that offers college credit courses in English or Biology for current high school juniors and seniors. A non-credit STEM module is another option and is also open to current high school sophomores. A cumulative 3.0 GPA along with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in English, science and math courses is required. Field trips, city excursions, campus entertainment and college prep sessions are integral to the program.
Eligible students may select and attend one of the following modules:
ECP English 103 offers a college credit course in first year composition earning four (4) credits. This course provides opportunities for the student to develop and exercise critical thinking, primarily through writing and research. The course emphasizes comparison/contrast, argumentation, and working with sources. First-Year Composition is the place where students will come to learn how to be productive critical readers, thinkers, speakers and writers. A minimum grade of “C” is required to earn the credit and generate a college transcript. (Open to current 11th and 12th grade students.)
ECP Biology 100 offers a college credit course in The Biology of Women earning four (4) credits. This course provides perspectives on the distinct biology of women. The roles of science in society and women’s empowerment through knowledge of their bodies will be examined. The course features lectures and laboratory. A minimum grade of “C” is required A minimum grade of “C” is required to earn the credit and generate a college transcript. (Open to current 11th and 12th grade students.)
ECP STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) offers a non-credit module featuring a selected STEM topic with interactive lectures, quantitative research analysis, group project, report writing, and field trips to local research facilities. (Open to current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students)
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See Privacy Policy