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Get a head start on your college coursework, with ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate! This summer online program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students who meet course requirements, to enroll in courses taught by faculty at one of the  nation's top STEM colleges and earn credits towards a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ degree!

As a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate student, you'll be in class with students like you. Students who are passionate about learning - especially about science and math. Many will also be your future peers at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate course offerings and Dates (Summer 2026)

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate courses are only available to eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students:

COURSES

• Chemistry w/Lab (4 semester credit hours)
• First Year Writing Seminar: Humans & Machines: Understanding Digital Culture (4 semester credit hours)
• Introduction to Film Studies (3 semester credit hours)
• Introduction to Software Development (3 semester credit hours)
• Music Theory 1 (3 semester credit hours)
• Intro to Disability Studies (3 semester Credit Hours)

Summer 2026 dates: June 4 - August 21

Qualify for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ ²

Students who successfully complete ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate courses can apply those credits towards admittance into the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ ² program, which offers qualified ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor's and master's degree concurrently in 4 years at no additional cost!

Learn more about ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ ²

ROSE ACCELERATE ELIGIBILITY

Students interested in ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate must meet the following criteria:

• An admitted first-year ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ student or
• A high school junior or senior who is academically successful, and on track to complete:
  • 4 years of math
  • 4 years of English
  • 2 years of social sciences
  • Science classes in biology, chemistry, and physics
• Recommended by a school counselor to be able to manage rigor of introductory college coursework
• Acknowledge ability to meet online technology requirements
• If possible, demonstrated college readiness by:
  • Standardized Test Score of:
  • ACT Math of 24 or higher or PACT Math of 22 or higher, or
  • SAT Math of 550 or higher or PSAT Math of 520 or higher
  • ACT English of 21 or higher or PACT English of 19 or higher, or
  • SAT EBRW of 500 or higher or PSAT of 470 or higher
• First-year college students not attending ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ may apply for admission to the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate program.

ROSE ACCElerate costs

Costs for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Accelerate are based on credit hours earned and range from $2,500 to $3,000.  Additional costs may apply for textbook access and lab supplies. 

Application deadline: Friday, May 1st, 2026 - All materials must be received by this date.