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    University of Maryland: Terp Young Scholars (TYS)

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day, Online
    • Provided By: College
    • Session Start: July
    • Session Length: Three Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Academic
    • Sub-Categories: Architecture, Business, Journalism, STEM, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Arts, Career Exploration, Esports, Humanities
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $1,500 - $2,999
    • Credit Awarded: Yes
    • Location:College Park, Maryland
    • Last Updated:December 2025
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    Overview

    Terp Young Scholars – College Courses. College Credits. College Park.

    You are invited to a transformative pre-college experience at the University of Maryland (UMD). For three weeks in the summer, high school students come together to discover exciting new fields, earn three university credits, and learn about UMD. Campus and online course options are available for rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors.

    Program dates: July 13-31, 2026

    Application opens: Jan. 6

    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:

    Environment & Sustainability: Courses that explore our planet, how we interact with it, and how to promote environmental and public well-being.

    • ENST283: AI for Environmental Good (Campus)
    • GEOG172: Earth From Space (Campus)
    • RDEV150: People, Planet, and Profit: Building Sustainable Places (Online)
    • TLPL285: Shared Earth: Indigenous and Scientific Perspectives for Climate Science Education (Online)

    Medicine & Health Sciences: Courses focused on medicine, neuroscience, the human body, and clinical research.

    • BSCI112: Medical Physiology (Campus)
    • ENVH125: Exploring Clinical Public Health Research (Campus)
    • GBHL101: Our Planet, Our Health: Solving How Our World Makes Us Sick (or Healthy) (Online)
    • HONR108G: Graphic Medicine: Comics & Healthcare (Campus)

    Computing, Engineering, Data, & Innovation: Courses focused on coding, data, and how technology drives discovery and creativity.

    • CMSC125: Introduction to Computing (Campus)
    • ENES197: The Fault in Our Data: What Counts and Who's Counting (Online)
    • ENES250: Why Do Things Fail? (Campus)
    • GEOG276: Principles of Python Programming and Geocomputing (Online)
    • GEOG373: Geographic Information Systems (Online)
    • IMDM127: Creative Coding for Digital Media (Campus)

    Mind, Behavior, & Society: Exploring psychology, the social sciences, and how people think, behave, and connect with one another.

    • ANTH221: Introduction to Forensic Sciences (Campus)
    • CCJS100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (Online)
    • NEUR111: The Neuroscience of Stress (Online)
    • PSYC221: Social Psychology (Online)
    • PSYC354: Multicultural Psychology (Online)

    Communication, Media, & Storytelling: Courses for students interested in writing, journalism, or creative self-expression.

    • ARHU271: Creative Writing: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Poetry and Fiction (Online)
    • ARHUTBD: Summer Writing Institute (Online)
    • JOUR150: Introduction to Mass Communication (Online)
    • MLAW298M: Mock Trial (Campus)
    • MLSC250: Lol That’s Not Funny: Language Change and Linguistic Creativity in Online Communication (Campus)
    • TLPL288B: Wordsmith: Level Up Your Writing! (Campus)

    Design, Architecture, & the Arts: Where creativity meets form — from dance and theater to design and digital fabrication.

    • ARCH150: Discovering Architecture (Campus)
    • ARCH151: Introduction to Digital Fabrication (Campus)
    • DANC109: Choreography 1 (Campus)
    • THET116: Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (Campus)

    Business, Leadership, & Entrepreneurship: Courses that develop leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in business and civic life.

    • BMGT110G: Introduction to the Business Value Chain (Online)
    • BMGT120: Accounting: The Key to Business Decisions (Online)
    • BMGT262: The Enterprising Leader (Campus or Online)

    Global Perspectives, History, & Culture: Understanding the world through historical, political, and cultural lenses.

    • GVPT100: International Political Relations (Online)
    • HIST111: The Medieval World (Campus)
    • HIST152: Slavery, Law & Power (Campus)
    • PHIL210: Philosophy of the Universe (Online)
    • SPAN222: Mapping Contemporary Latin America (Online)

    Cost and Session Information

    Program Package Fees

    $1419.70 for the Online Program (composed of the following)

    • Course Tuition: $1,311
    • Summer Mandatory Fees (Distance Learning Fee): $108.70

    $1,790.70 for the Campus Program (composed of the following)

    • Course Tuition: $1,311
    • Summer Mandatory Fees (Campus Fee): $229.70
    • Campus Program Fee: $250