Summer Credit Options
Become a
Summer Scholar
Distinguish yourself on your college application.
Do something for your future and distinguish yourself on your college application by taking an online college course this summer. The GEAR UP program gives high school students an opportunity to take an online college course and get a head start on college. All course costs will be covered by GEAR UP funds and textbooks will be shipped directly to students' homes.
Save Money
Save hundreds of dollars on tuition and textbooks.
Get a Head Start
Get a head start on college and do something for your future.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits to all UW schools and most private or out-of-state schools.
Earn Early College Credit
Students will work with their GEAR UP Education Specialist, UW-Green Bay's GEAR UP Services team and their school counselor to select courses and apply to the program. Courses are one semester long.
Students will be required to follow campus timelines and policies for dropping and withdrawing courses. Drop and withdrawal deadlines can be found under the Registration Calendar on the Registrar's webpage.
Courses Available for Summer 2024
Courses begin May 20 and end on August 11, 2024.*
Course Title | Course Description | Gen Ed Requirement | Credits | Course Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ANTHRO 100: Varieties of World Culture | The variety of ways of life that exist in the world and the concepts of culture, cultural relativity, and ethnocentrism. Representative case studies of world cultures are considered. | Global Culture or Social Sciences | 3 | 6 Week (6/17/24 to 7/28/24) |
THEATRE 211: World Theatre and Performance | An introduction to the performing arts through multiple global perspectives. Key genres and styles emerging from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe will be studied in depth by examining performance traditions as they transform in relation to changing historical and social conditions. | Fine Arts or Global Culture Writing Emphasis | 3 | 6 Week (6/17/24 to 7/28/24) |
WOST 203: Gender in Popular Culture | In this course, we will examine the ways that women and gender have been portrayed and are currently portrayed through the media, television and movies, popular music, internet, periodicals, popular fiction, newspapers, and other cultural artifacts. With readings ranging from critical theory to popular fiction, we will speculate on the impact of and sources for popular portrayals of women, in particular, and the social construction of gender, race, sexuality, and other social categories. The course will also encourage students to question agency in the creation and consumption of mass culture. Issues of race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and physical ability will be important as we explore and critically examine the forms and functions of popular culture. | Humanities | 3 | 6 Week (6/17/24 to 7/28/24) |
*UW-Green Bay breaks may not align with high school breaks; students will be expected to complete assignments and coursework following the UW-Green Bay calendar, even if their high school is on break.
After you complete your course orientation session, you will earn a digital badge. You will also earn a second digital badge for completing the course reflection at the end of the course.
Step 1: Express Interest
Let us know you want to take a summer course and are ready to get ahead and save money on your college education. Once we receive your interest form, we will follow up with your next steps.
Step 2: Email Your Unofficial Transcript
Email your unofficial transcript to Ben Berndt at gearup@uwgb.edu. You may do so yourself or request that your DPI Education Specialist or school counselor email it.
Deadline to express interest and submit all documents is Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Admission Requirements
Students must:
- Be enrolled in the GEAR UP Program; and
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher*; and
- Be entering grade 10, 11, or 12; and
- Be serious about the commitment required to take a college course.
Current sophomores should also check out our GEAR UP Rising Phoenix degree-seeking opportunity.
*Students who do not meet the above admission criteria should reach out to our GEAR UP Services team at gearup@uwgb.edu to discuss letter of recommendation options.
Disclaimer
UW-Green Bay reserves the right to cancel any course or program due to low enrollment or conditions beyond reasonable control, including low enrollment.
Have Questions?
For questions about GEAR UP college credit, please contact Ben at gearup@uwgb.edu or call/text (920) 412-6649.