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he institute offers world-class opportunities for high school and Palm Beach State College students with special aptitude in mathematics and science. Learn from outstanding College faculty, collaborating with local industry leaders in life sciences, biotechnology, physics, aerospace engineering and environment and energy technology. The state-of-the-art BioScience Technology Complex at the Palm Beach Gardens campus will be your learning laboratory.
Be one of the few! Apply Now for the
2012
PA L M B E A C H S TAT E C O L L E G E
MATH &SCIENCE
SUMMER INSTITUTE June 12 – August 2
Institute classes and programs will run eight weeks, from June 12 through August 2, 2012, meeting Monday through Thursday for four to six hours a day. You will earn college credit or college honors credit for these classes.
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Classes are academically rigorous, fast-paced and taught by some of our best faculty. And what happens outside the classroom is just as exciting. Students will:
• Join an exhilarating learning community where you will not just work and learn together but make lifelong friends
www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xml
BSC2085 Honors Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (BSC2085L) 4 credits
Biotechnology BSC2421 Honors Introduction to Biotechnology with Lab (BSC2421L)
Physics
Pratt & Whitney, Riverwoods Research Facility and more
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Life Sciences
What can you expect?
• Go on class visits to such places as NASA, Scripps,
Chancellor’s
SCIENCE
5 credits
at experiments by leading researchers
FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
Choose one or two courses:
In addition, high school students who successfully complete the Math & Science Summer Institute before enrolling full-time at Palm Beach State may receive a $3,000 Palm Beach State College scholarship: $750 per term for up to four terms!
• Tour high-profile companies and take a close look
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Palm Beach State College
• Develop honors projects • Receive tutoring and mentoring (in person or online) • Have one of the best summers of your life!
Environmental Science EVR2266 Honors Survey of Environmental Mapping / GIS / Remote Sensing 3 credits
PHY2053 Honors General Physics I with Lab (PHY2048L) 4 credits
MATHEMATICS Calculus MAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 credits
Trigonometry MAC1114 Honors Trigonometry 3 credits
Statistics STA2023 Honors Statistics 3 credits
DEADLINE
4212 April 2, 2012
“It solidified my desire to go into physics and engineering in college and life.”
MATH& SCIENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE
MATH&SCIENCE
“It exposed me to an area of science that was different and I liked it very much.”
SUMMER INSTITUTE Who is eligible? Admission is competitive with limited enrollment of the best high school and Palm Beach State College students! Acceptance will be limited to no more than 20 students in each course.
How to apply: Applicants must first complete the online Admissions Questionnaire Form at www.palmbeachstate.edu/MSI.xml Then complete the Palm Beach State College application for admission and submit transcripts and test scores (ACT, SAT, or PERT).
DEADLINE for Applications:
Enrollment is
APRIL 2, 2012
limited! COST: High school students do not pay tuition as dual enrollment students. “I enjoyed the program thoroughly… a good way to earn college credits.”
“Great program. Great teachers. Great experience.” “It gives me a step up on thinking about this type of career.”
BioScience Technology Complex Palm Beach Gardens 3160 PGA Blvd.
Full scholarships are available for Palm Beach State College students to attend.
www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xml 561-207-5325
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xml Or visit online with 561-207-5325
Palm Beach State College is an equal access/equal opportunity educator and employer.
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Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's non-compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard.
What will you discover this summer?