2023 Online Courses
Not for credit or grade, our courses provide in-depth, interactive exploration of advanced topics. Courses range in subjects from Bioscience to Business, Physics to Philosophy, and Creative Writing to Computer Science.
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Business
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This course provides students with an engaging introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, including customer insight, marketing, product development, and business...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Product Design
This course introduces students to the world of product design and development. After performing industry analysis and identifying product market...
Engineering
Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics
This class introduces the basics of aeronautics and astronautics through applied physics, hands-on activities, and real-world examples. The principles of...
Computer Science
| Engineering
The Fundamentals of Augmented Reality (AR)
This course is a survey on the emerging media of Augmented Reality (AR). AR is a new form of human-computer...
Philosophy
The Nature of Evil
'Evil' is a powerful term that has been applied to everything from windstorms to serial killers to the unreflective actions...
Mathematics
Number Theory
Number Theory is the study of the integers and their properties. For thousands of years, the greatest minds have been...
Writing
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry
This intensive creative writing course is an exploration and study into the craft of creative writing. Students will read poems...
Writing
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Supernatural
In this course, we will transport ourselves into the many alternate worlds of speculative fiction. From futuristic landscapes and magical...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Game Design for Good
How can games and artificial intelligence (AI) improve our understanding of the world? Game Design for Good provides an interactive...
Computer Science
| Philosophy
Philosophy of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. Or is it? Plenty of things get labeled "AI", certainly, but what exactly...
Philosophy
Design Your Life with Philosophy
How should you respond to existential anxiety, peer pressure, or a crisis? Will a religious, scientific, or artistic life make...
Social Science
Topics in Psychology
This course introduces students to methodological and theoretical aspects of the field of psychology through in-depth study of some of...
Social Justice
| Social Science
The Power of Protest: Student Activism in the Modern World
From Tiananmen Square to Tehran, students have been at the forefront of the modern era’s most striking social and political...
Physical and Earth Science
| Social Justice
| Social Science
Environmental Solutions
Too often we hear about environmental problems without solutions. It can be overwhelming to consider issues like climate change, urban...
Social Science
| Writing
Media and Politics
How does the media function? How does it construct social and political phenomena? How do historical factors influence the media’s...
Social Science
U.S. Foreign Policy: A Force for Good?
Ever since World War II, the United States has led efforts to promote democratic ideals. This course will analyze what...
Philosophy
| Social Science
| Writing
Why College? Imagining Your Education
“Why College?” will prompt you to explore how you imagine your college education. We will discuss the history, practice, and...
Bioscience
| Science
| Social Justice
| Social Science
Equity in Medicine
One of the most persistent challenges facing the field of medicine is that our institutions do not reflect the diversity...
Social Justice
| Social Science
Legal Studies: Critical Thinking Tools
Critical thinking and argumentation are skills that will make you stand out in college and the competitive job market. Through...
Mathematics
| Physical and Earth Science
Frontiers in Physics
Frontiers of Physics will launch students into an exploration of the groundbreaking discoveries in physics in the early 20th century...
Bioscience
| Engineering
| Science
Topics in Neuroengineering
This course is an introduction to the world of Neuroengineering. Students will examine the nervous system through an engineering lens...
Bioscience
| Science
Topics in Bioscience
Biomedical sciences encompass a vast array of subject matter in biology, anatomy, physiology, and many other related fields of study...
Mathematics
Linear Algebra with Proofs
This course is intended to serve as an introduction to pure mathematics. We will develop the foundations of linear algebra...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Introduction to Data Science
Data science has revolutionized the way our world works and how we understand it. Technology enables us to ask more...
Bioscience
| Science
Investigations in Genetics
The field of genetics—the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity—has rapidly progressed within this last century, effectively changing and...
Bioscience
| Engineering
| Science
Surgical Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
We live in a golden age of surgical technology. New techniques and markets allow us to develop and evaluate interventions...
Social Justice
| Social Science
Sociology of Inequality
Social justice is often marked as the goal to be achieved by those aiming to reform society to be more...
Mathematics
Logic and Problem Solving
Problem solving is both an art and science, a truly intellectually entertaining activity. In this course, we will simultaneously bring...
Computer Science
| Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
Discrete mathematics encompasses a broad range of mathematical fields centered on discrete (non-continuous) mathematical structures with an eye toward applications...
Computer Science
| Engineering
| Social Science
Introduction to Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that combines perspectives from computer science, psychology, and design in order to understand...
Computer Science
| Engineering
| Social Justice
| Social Science
Ethics in Tech
Ethical considerations are a key part of building socially beneficial technology. In Ethics in Tech, we’ll examine issues related to...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Introduction to Machine Learning
Companies worldwide are utilizing sophisticated machine learning techniques to learn from data, identify patterns, and accurately predict industry-specific outcomes. This...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Introduction to Structural Engineering
This course will introduce students to structural engineering: the science and art of designing and making structures that can safely...
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
The goal of this course is for students to gain an understanding of what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how...
Computer Science
| Engineering
Introduction to C++
This course introduces the fundamentals of C++ programming including basic syntax, data types, expressions, control statements, functions, arrays, searching and...
Computer Science
| Mathematics
Cryptocurrency and Cryptography
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have risen to mainstream prominence over the past decade. Not only has cryptography made this...
Business
Leadership Skills Lab
Every great initiative has a leader. Leadership Skills Lab provides students with exposure to the key ideas in being an...
Business
Business Strategy
How do companies develop strategies to compete with one another to generate sustained competitive advantages? This course explores this important...
Bioscience
Investigations in Neuroscience
This course is designed to serve as a first dive into neuroscience. We will examine the physics and chemistry underlying...
Business
Strategic Marketing
In today’s digital world, there has never been a more exciting time to learn about business and the dynamic field...
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What does "grade level" refer to?
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What does "grade level" refer to?
Grade level refers to the applicant's current grade at the time they submit their application. Reference for 2023 programs:
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Graduation Year from High School (Class of) |
Current Grade |
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| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 9 |
| 2027 | 8 |
Do Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program participants receive grades or credit?
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Do Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program participants receive grades or credit?
We do not provide course grades or credits for completing a Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program. Our summer courses are for enrichment purposes only. After the conclusion of the program, participants are sent a written evaluation from their instructor and a certificate of completion.