Summer Springboard
Academic Tracks & Courses
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Medicine & Healthcare
Academic Track
Considering a career in medicine or healthcare? It’s a major decision that can influence the next four to twelve years of your life. These courses give you a 360 degree view of the medical and healthcare field, as well as immersive learning through hands-on projects and simulations.
Explore these courses by campus in the Medicine & Healthcare track:
- Biotechnology at Berkeley
- Biotechnology in Cambridge, MA
- Biotechnology at UC San Diego
- Dentistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Emergency Medicine at Berkeley
- Emergency Medicine at Georgetown
- Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego
- Emergency Medicine at UCLA
- Emergency Medicine at Yale
- Emergency Medicine at Georgia Tech
- Emergency Medicine at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Immunology in Oxford
- Kinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan
- Kinesiology and Physical Therapy at UC San Diego
- Middle School Medicine at Berkeley
- Middle School Medicine at Georgetown
- Middle School: Medicine at UC San Diego
- Neurobiology at Berkeley
- Neurobiology at Georgetown
- Neurobiology at the Massachusetts Institute of Techonology
- Nursing at Berkeley
- Nursing at Duke University
- Pediatrics at Berkeley
- Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Washington
- Pre-Med at Berkeley
- Pre-Med in Cambridge, MA
- Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University
- Psychology & Neuroscience at Berkeley
- Psychology & Neuroscience at UC San Diego
- Psychology & Neuroscience at UCLA
- Psychology & Neuroscience at Yale
- Psychology & Neuroscience at Oxford
- Psychology & Neuroscience at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Washington
- Middle School Psychology & Neuroscience at Berkeley
- Middle School: Psychology & Neuroscience at UC San Diego
Engineering & Science
Academic Track
Behind the structures and products we use in our everyday life, engineers must consider many details before building can commence. Considerations such as weather, budget, materials, and regulations all inform the process. These courses allow you to think like an engineer and create solutions to real world design challenges.
Explore these courses by campus in the Engineering & Science track:
- Aerospace Engineering at UCLA
- Aerospace Engineering at the University of Washington
- Artificial Intelligence – A Responsible Approach
- AI Prompt Engineering at Georgia Tech
- Astrophysics at Georgia Tech
- Automotive Engineering at the University of Michigan
- Behavioral Neuroscience at UC Santa Barbara
- Biomedical Engineering at Duke
- Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech
- Biotechnology at Berkeley
- Biotechnology at UC San Diego
- Biotechnology in Cambridge, MA
- Computer Science at Berkeley
- Criminal & Forensic Science at UCLA
- Criminal & Forensic Science at Yale
- Cybersecurity in Cambridge, MA
- Design Thinking & Rapid Prototyping at Berkeley
- Data Science & Machine Learning at Berkeley
- Ecology & Environmental Science at Berkeley
- Engineering: A Project-Based Introduction in Cambridge, MA
- Fundamentals of Engineering at Berkeley
- Fundamentals of Engineering at UC San Diego
- Fundamentals of Engineering in Cambridge, MA
- Game Development at Duke University
- Marine Science & Ecology at UC Santa Barbara
- Middle School Astronomy: Space Explorers at Berkeley
- Middle School: Marine Biology at UC San Diego
- Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy at Georgetown
Business & Law
Academic Track
Whatever you do in life, foundational business skills such as sales, marketing, and financial management, will serve you well. In addition, trial law techniques such as crafting an argument and effective communication can help you in most situations. Whichever course you choose will prepare you for college and beyond.
Explore these courses by campus in the Business & Law track:
- Business & Entrepreneurship at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Business & Entrepreneurship at Duke
- Business & Entrepreneurship at Georgetown
- Business & Entrepreneurship at Berkeley
- Business & Entrepreneurship at UCLA
- Business & Entrepreneurship at UCSD
- Business & Entrepreneurship at Yale
- Business & Entrepreneurship in Cambridge, MA
- Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan
- Business & Leadership at UW Foster School of Business
- Business, Strategy & Decision Making at Georgia Tech Business
- Business, Strategy & Decision Making at UCSB
- Digital Advertising at Cal Poly SLO
- Digital Marketing & Social Media at Yale
- Economics & Trade at Berkeley
- Finance & Investing at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Foreign Affairs at the University of Washington
- International Relations at Georgetown
- International Relations at Oxford
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Cal Poly SLO
- Marketing Bootcamp at Cal Poly SLO
- Middle School Business & Entrepreneurship at Berkeley
- Middle School Business & Entrepreneurship at Georgetown
- Middle School: Business & Entrepreneurship at UC San Diego
- Middle School: Trial Law at Georgetown
- Middle School: Trial Law at UC San Diego
- Political Science at Cal Poly SLO
- Public Policy at Duke University
- Sports Management at UCLA
- Sports Management at the University of Michigan
- Strategy & Decision Making at UC Santa Barbara
- Trade & Economics at Oxford
- Trial Law at Georgetown
- Trial Law at Yale
- Trial Law at UC San Diego
Media & Design
Academic Track
Media and design are crucial elements everywhere we look – the ad copy we read in a magazine, the visual effects in the top box office movie, and more. In these courses, an emphasis is placed on craft, imagination, invention and the use of techniques and devices.
Explore these courses by campus in the Media & Design track:
- Adobe Graphic Design Bootcamp at Cal Poly SLO
- Architecture at Barnard College, Columbia University
- Architecture at Berkeley
- Branding & Design at Cal Poly SLO
- Fashion Merchandising
- Filmmaking at UCLA
- Interior Design I at NYSID
- Interior Design II at NYSID
- Music Production and Management at UCLA
- Photography in the City at NYSID
- Middle School Architecture at Berkeley
- Sports Broadcasting at the University of Michigan
Humanities & Liberal Arts
Academic Track
Whatever you do in life, humanities and liberal arts are the foundation towards a successful career path. Integral to being a well rounded person include an appreciation for history and language/writing skills.
Explore these courses by campus in the Humanities & Liberal Arts track:
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