Discover the challenge, excitement, and independence of campus life at the University of Maryland with Terp Young Scholars - Campus. College Courses. College Credit. College Park.
The Terp Young Scholars program is open to:
Rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduating seniors from across the United States and around the world.
Participants choose whether to commute from home or participate 100% online.
During three unforgettable weeks, students will:
Pursue academic interests. Study with exceptional faculty. Engage in creative problem solving with equally talented peers. Earn three university credits.
Course offerings include:
School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
School of Business
- Enterprise, Leadership and Markets - Online or Campus
- Accounting: The Key to Business Decisions - Online
School of Public Health
- Topical Investigations; Foundations of Food, Physical Activity, & Health - Campus
College of Journalism
- Social Media and Audience Engagement – Online
College of Arts and Humanities
- American Studies: Heroes and Villains in American Film
- Creative Writing Workshop - Campus
- Contemporary Moral Issues - Online
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Environmental Biology - Campus
- International Political Relations - Campus
- Mock Trial - Campus
- Introduction to Criminology – Online
- Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. – Online
- Introduction to Forensic Sciences
- Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Floods, and Fires - Campus
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Introduction to Economics and the Environment - Campus
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
- Introduction to Computing - Campus
- Creative Coding for Digital Media – Online
- Modern Medicine - Online
College of Information Studies
- Special Topics in Information Studies; Voice Tech Today – Online
Cost and Session Information
Online Fees:
$1,500 for the Online Program Package Fee (composed of the following):
- Course Tuition: $1,212
- Distance Learning Fee: $92
- Program Fee: $196
On-Campus Fees:
$2,500 for the Commuter Course Package Fee (composed of the following):
- Course Tuition: $1,212
- Campus Student Services Fee: $196
- Commuter Program Fee: $1,092
The package fee is comprised of course tuition, summer mandatory fees, and the program fee. (Note: the program does not offer an option that provides campus housing).