Get a head start on your college coursework, with Rose Accelerate! This summer online program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students who meet course requirements, to enroll in courses taught by faculty at one of the nation's top STEM colleges and earn credits towards a Rose-Hulman degree!
As a Rose Accelerate student, you'll be in class with students like you. Students who are passionate about learning - especially about science and math. Many will also be your future peers at Rose-Hulman.
Rose Accelerate course offerings and Dates (Summer 2026)
Rose Accelerate courses are only available to eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students:
COURSES
- Chemistry w/Lab (4 semester credit hours)
- First Year Writing Seminar: Humans & Machines: Understanding Digital Culture (4 semester credit hours)
- Introduction to Film Studies (3 semester credit hours)
- Introduction to Software Development (3 semester credit hours)
- Music Theory 1 (3 semester credit hours)
- Intro to Disability Studies (3 semester Credit Hours)
Summer 2026 dates: June 4 - August 21
Qualify for Rose 2
Students who successfully complete Rose Accelerate courses can apply those credits towards admittance into the Rose 2 program, which offers qualified Rose-Hulman students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor's and master's degree concurrently in 4 years at no additional cost!
ROSE ACCELERATE ELIGIBILITY
Students interested in Rose Accelerate must meet the following criteria:
- An admitted first-year Rose-Hulman student or
- A high school junior or senior who is academically successful, and on track to complete:
- 4 years of math
- 4 years of English
- 2 years of social sciences
- Science classes in biology, chemistry, and physics
- Recommended by a school counselor to be able to manage rigor of introductory college coursework
- Acknowledge ability to meet online technology requirements
- If possible, demonstrated college readiness by:
- Standardized Test Score of:
- ACT Math of 24 or higher or PACT Math of 22 or higher, or
- SAT Math of 550 or higher or PSAT Math of 520 or higher
- ACT English of 21 or higher or PACT English of 19 or higher, or
- SAT EBRW of 500 or higher or PSAT of 470 or higher
- First-year college students not attending Rose-Hulman may apply for admission to the Rose Accelerate program.
ROSE ACCElerate costs
Costs for Rose Accelerate are based on credit hours earned and range from $2,500 to $3,000. Additional costs may apply for textbook access and lab supplies.
Application deadline: Friday, May 1st, 2026 - All materials must be received by this date.
