Pre-College Academic Year Programs

University of Miami Pre-College offers high school students the opportunity to take college level courses during the academic year. 

The Pre-College Academic Year application is for the following programs:

• Architecture Academic Year
• AMHSI Judaic Studies (UM is not accepting applications for this program at the moment)
• Girls are for Stem
• Non-Degree High School
• Non-Degree High School (Gulliver Prep)

• Non-Degree High School Program

  High school students can enroll in college courses during the fall, spring, and summer terms.

  Eligibility

  • High school juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible.
  • Students enrolled in the Non-Degree High School Program pay regular tuition and mandatory student fees.
  • Students can take a maximum of two courses (6 credit hours) during a semester.
  • Students are eligible for 100 and 200 level courses and must meet course prerequisites and receive departmental approval to enroll. Your advisor will assist you to obtain departmental approval and register for classes.
  • After 12 attempted credits a grade point average of 2.5 or higher must be maintained to continue in Undergraduate Non-Degree seeking status (with a maximum total limit of 30 attempted credits).

  Course Search

  Fall and summer courses are available at the end of March. Spring courses are available at the end of October. Search for classes here>

  Supplemental Application Materials

  • High school transcript(s)
  • A letter from a high school counselor stating student is eligible for the course
  • An acknowledgement from a parent/guardian stating student can enroll (Acknowledgement form will be sent to parent/guardian after application is submitted)
  • SAT/ACT test scores (for math and physics courses)
  • AP/IB test results (if the course has a prerequisite)

   

  Questions? Contact UMNDHS@miami.edu.

• Girls are for Stem

  Advancing Women in Mathematics Across the Americas (WIMSA), is an initiative at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Miami in collaboration with the Institute of the Mathematical Sciences of the Americas. WIMSA partners with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and with private high schools in the county, to provide advanced math classes for university credit to female high school juniors and seniors. Cohorts of students in each of the units of the program will be kept small to ensure personalized attention and individual mentorship. This initiative will encourage female high school students to pursue higher education in STEM fields, including mathematics. 

  Supplemental Application Materials

  • High school transcript(s)
  • A letter from a high school counselor stating student is eligible for the course
  • An acknowledgement from a parent/guardian stating student can enroll (Acknowledgement form will be sent to parent/guardian after application is submitted)

   

  Questions? Contact Dania Puerto at dpuerto@miami.edu

• Architecture Academic Year (Fall and Spring)

  Through the Pre-College Academic Year program, high schoolers will prepare for the college experience through engaging undergraduate architecture courses in a remote format. Students must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school, have a minimum 3.0 GPA. For program information visit>

  Supplemental Application Materials

  • High school transcript(s)
  • A letter from a high school counselor stating student is eligible for the course
  • An acknowledgement from a parent/guardian stating student can enroll (Acknowledgement form will be sent to parent/guardian after application is submitted)

   

  Questions? Contact UMNDHS@miami.edu.

• Step 1: Complete the Pre-College Academic Year Application

  Complete and submit the Pre-College Academic Year Application. Upon submitting, you will be asked to pay a $75 nonrefundable application fee. 

  As part of your application you will need:

  • Basic contact information for you and your parent or guardian.
    
    • Please include your full legal name as written on your birth certificate. 
    • Use a personal, non-school email. (Many high school email accounts block external emails). Parent or guardian email address should not be used for student email. 
  • Name and email address for your school counselor. 
  • Your parent or guardian to confirm your intent to apply 
  • Pay the $75 nonrefundable application fee

   

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• Step 2: Log in to your Pre-College Status Portal Access

  After you apply, we will send you an acknowledgment email with instructions on how to log in to the Pre-College Status Portal to track your application. Access to the Pre-College Status Portal will be given 48-72 hours after you complete Step 1 of your application.

• Step 3: Upload Supplemental Documents

  Upload your transcript(s), school counselor letter, and test scores (when applicable). Check your program details for specific requirements.

• Step 4: Monitor Your Pre-College Status Portal

  Continuously check your Pre-College Status Portal to ensure you have completed all the required steps. Your application will be reviewed when all required documents are submitted.

  CHECK YOUR APPLICATION STATUS

Questions? Contact your program:

• Architecture Academic Year: umndhs@miami.edu
• AMHSI Judaic Studies: University of Miami Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at ccjs@miami.edu 
• Girls are for Stem: Dania Puerto at dpuerto@miami.edu
• Non-Degree High School/Gulliver Prep: umndhs@miami.edu