UArizona Academy – The University of Arizona Gives High School Students a Head Start on University
The University Of Arizona, a leading education and research institution in the U.S., offers an online program to help high school students from all over the world earn college credits that can be used toward their future degree and potentially strengthen their case for admission.
The program, called UArizona Academy (Online), is designed for highly motivated students eager to get a head start on their college careers. Participants gain a connection to a leading global research university and will learn from the university’s expert professors and engage in online activities with university students located in the U.S. and around the world.
“The UArizona Academy program is a game-changer for high school students all over the world,” said Daniel Palm, Associate Vice President For International Affairs. “By offering this program online, we are making it easier than ever for high school students to begin their undergraduate studies at a leading global university. ”
UArizona Academy gives participants the best opportunity to succeed. The program is delivered through the university’s state-of-the-art Desire2Learn online engagement platform, and students have access to a range of support resources including university libraries, online academic support, and 24-hour IT support chat.
A University of Arizona advisor will help students determine which courses to take, and how those credits will apply toward UArizona degree requirements. Successfully completed courses will be recorded on an official University of Arizona transcript, allowing for students to continue degree studies at UArizona or transfer credits to another U.S. university.
The program is open to high school students who have completed at least one year of high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. They may enrol in up to 10 courses in total and apply for up to 30 credits toward either a fully online UArizona degree program, or an in-person degree program at the main campus in Tucson.
Students can choose the fall, spring or summer sessions, all of which offer a variety of scheduling and course options to fit their busy lives. Available courses range from university level algebra, calculus, chemistry, biology, to more specialised courses such as introduction to global change, introductory psychology, computational thinking and doing, and introduction to human nutrition.
Interested high school students can get more details about the program here, and submit their applications on this form.