STRONG START
Program Summary
Here at the U, we believe a “Strong Start” leads to a strong finish. Our summer academic and residential programs will provide an engaging and transformative experience to a diverse group of 300 first-year students. Our goal is to not only help you acclimate yourself to life at the U, but thrive in your college experience, setting you up for a bright academic career.
Students will enroll in a math or writing course, and a general education course at one of the top research universities in the country, fulfilling some general education requirements, all while building meaningful academic and social relationships that will last a lifetime.
Strong Start takes place during the second summer session from June 23 – August 2nd
Here are just some of the many advantages of our program:
Earn 3 – 7 general education credits
12-month housing opportunity
Start your residency clock early
Get involved before fall semester with a built-in community of your peers
Learn how to navigate campus
Classes
Students can choose one of the following courses (click on a course to view details):
You also will enroll in the following course:
Housing and Meals
Opportunities and information for students that participate in the Strong Start program:
Kahlert Village
Communities (LLC)
of Housing
Meal Plans
Meal Costs
WRTG 1010 –Intro to Writing (3 credit hours)
Description: Students learn to read and write rhetorically, develop and support claims, and produce and evaluate writing in collaboration with peers. Course readings and assignments emphasize writing for diverse purposes and disciplines. To be taken during Freshman year.
MATH 1030 – Intro to Quantitative Reasoning (3 credit hours)
Description: This course is best suited for students who are not pursuing a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) degree. The course helps students learn how to use some simple mathematical techniques effectively in their own field of study and apply those concepts to practical, real-life situations.
MATH 1050 – College Algebra (4 credit hours)
Description: This course is best suited for students who are interested in pursuing a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) degree.
The course covers functions, inverses and graphs; polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations and matrices; applications; arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.
DEC 2615 - Intro Design Thinking (3 credit hours)
Description: Students will gain vital experience in various concepts of design such as: design thinking, product design, structural and environmental design, information architecture, simulation, immersive environments and games. This course counts toward the Fine Arts Exploration General Education requirement, and starts you on the path to earning your Digital Literacy Certificate.