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UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / UC San Diego Academic Connections
La Jolla, California
UC San Diego Academic Connections
Turn university subjects into practical questions through classes, labs and projects.
UC San Diego Extended Studies offers subject-based pre-college study through Academic Connections. Areas include data science, neuroscience, public health and environmental questions. Students study their selected course rather than every field listed.
University summer program
CAMP-CA-023
Program organizer & learning outcomes
University / venue relationship
A high-school academic program operated by the university’s continuing-education division; the current format is commuter.
Credit / certificate
Completion earns 6 UC San Diego Extended Studies pre-college units and a grade record. It is not a certificate program; transfer is decided by the receiving school.
Courses & activities
Data science and Python
The data-science option uses Python and Jupyter for cleaning, visualization, regression and classification.
Brain and behavior
The neuroscience option explores neurons, sensory processing and experimental hypotheses, with a group project.
Public health and epidemiology
Study disease frequency, research design and bias through cases and collaborative population-health work.
Climate and literary analysis
Use speculative fiction to examine the climate crisis, environmental injustice and possible futures.
Camp features & life
Active-learning class design
Courses emphasize discussion, experiments and independent thinking; the current class cap is 25.
Research-trained instructors
Instructors are typically UC San Diego doctoral students who design and teach their subject courses.
Documented pre-college learning
After completing the course, students can view grades and request an official transcript separately.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Students exploring possible university subjects
- Students who enjoy discussion, labs or group projects
- Families with local accommodation, supervision and transport
Current requirements include age 14+, normally GPA 3.3 and a teacher/counselor recommendation. No housing, meals or transportation are provided.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 dates & tuition
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3 weeks
Contact an advisor
2027 fees, additional charges and cancellation terms: contact an advisor.
Travel & participation
International students may apply to the commuter program, which does not qualify for an F-1 student visa. Confirm 2027 participation conditions and immigration status with an advisor first.
Families arrange lodging, meals and daily transportation. Current classes include a UC San Diego Extended Studies teaching site in La Jolla; confirm the exact classroom and route with an advisor.
Neuroscience participants should be prepared for experiments involving invertebrates such as crickets and cockroaches; confirm materials and any accommodations in advance.
The application fee is nonrefundable; contact an advisor for 2027 courses, fees, attendance and cancellation terms.
Campus, venue & activity photos
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications