Professional & Continuing Studies

Summer Pre-College Programs

PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Dynamic, lab-based summer pre-college experiences

For high school students wishing to gain pre-college experience in a dynamic field
Hands-on immersion programs led by UD faculty and experts
Weeklong programs on the University of Delaware main campus in Newark

Virtual Information Session
March 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
RSVP!

Forensic Science
June 22-26, 2026

Solve mysteries while learning the basics of forensic analysis
Work hands-on with experts in UD’s medical and molecular sciences lab facility
Visit crime labs and crime scene investigation units
For high school students interested in biomedical sciences, laboratory medicine, biotechnology, criminal justice and crime scene investigation
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Autonomous Driving Academy
July 6-10, 2026

Work as a team to assemble and program autonomous robots in UD’s internationally known CAR Lab (Connected and Autonomous Research)
Develop programming skills in Python, C++ and ROS (Robot Operating System)
Gain insights into potential career paths in the rapidly growing autonomous driving and robotics sectors
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Podcasting
June 22-26, 2026

Offered in collaboration with UD’s Department of English
Create a podcast that shows understanding of narrative structure, audience engagement and effective use of audio elements
Designed for high school students interested in writing, storytelling, journalism, communication, music, popular culture, digital marketing, debate, web accessibility and multimedia design
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Neuroscience
June 22-26, 2026

Learn from UD faculty and graduate students specializing in neuroscience.
Designed for high school students interested in neuroscience or related fields such as psychology, biology or medicine.
Participate in a team-based capstone project presented to a panel of neuroscience experts.
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Pending UD Faculty Senate approval, registration coming soon