Jefferson helps high school students explore career interests and expand their knowledge in science, healthcare, and design through the following academic outreach programs (details below):
Dive into the vital and expanding field of biomedical science with SummerScience@Jefferson, where rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors can build proficiency in real-life research practices.
Dates: Monday, June 23, 2025 - Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (3rd and 4th of July off)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (online (synchronous) via Canvas LMS and Zoom)
Cost: $650 / Financial Assistance available
Location: Online
Registration will open on March 17, 2025. The deadline for the 2025 summer program is May 30, 2025.
Participation is limited to 30 students.
Explore the field of nursing with Jefferson’s Summer Training and Enrichment Program (STEP-UP). This program for rising high school juniors and seniors includes SAT prep and personal development workshops.
Dates: TBD
Time: Mondays – Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Hybrid format with the first week online for SAT Prep (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) from Monday to Thursday. The remaining SAT prep lessons will take place on-campus, requiring students to report at 8:30 a.m.
Coming soon
If helping people is your passion, discover the impact you can have in the rehabilitation sciences (occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, exercise science, and speech language pathology). This program for rising high school juniors and seniors includes strategies to navigate the college application process.
Dates: July 28 to August 5, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Jefferson - East Falls Campus
Deadline: June 27, 2025
Exciting career opportunities abound in architecture and design — rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to explore these fields with Jefferson’s College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE).
What are the “architectural disciplines”? We’re glad you asked! They include Architecture, Construction Management, Historic Preservation, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Real Estate Development.
Dates: TBD
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 nonrefundable fee due at application; $275/week. Scholarships available.
Location: Online
Coming Soon
If a career in fashion is calling your name, the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce (KDEC) has a summer program for you. This week-long workshop is open to rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and introduces students to the fields of textile design, fashion design, and fashion merchandising & management.
Dates: July 14 – July 18, 2025
Time: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Enrollment in this 5-day workshop is $600, including lunch every day. Scholarships available.
Location: Jefferson - East Falls Campus
Currently accepting applications for Summer 2025.