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 2022)

The following courses are only available to eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students:

• Biology 101

• 4 semester credit hours

• Chemistry and Chemistry Lab 

• 4 semester credit hours - Requires completion of at least one high school chemistry course and Algebra 2

• Calculus I

• 4 semester credit hours - Requires completion of pre-calculus and trigonometry

• Rhetoric and Composition

• 4 semester credit hours

The following courses are only available to eligible high school juniors and seniors, and admitted first-year college students integrated with current Rose-Hulman students:

• Introduction to Film Studies 

• 3 semester credit hours

• Music Theory 1 

• 3 semester credit hours

• Introduction to Software Development  

• 3 semester credit hours

Course dates run June 1-August 18, 2022.

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!

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ROSE ACCElerate ELIGIBILITY

Students interested in Rose Accelerate must meet the following criteria:

• An admitted first-year Rose-Hulman student (Class of 2021), or
• A high school junior (Class of 2023) or senior (Class of 2022) 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
• Admitted students without standardized test scores and requesting enrollment in Calculus I must complete ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning to demonstrate academic readiness.
• First-year college students (Class of 2021) 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:

• 3-credit-hour course: $2,500
• 4-credit-hour course: $3,000 
• Additional costs may apply for textbook access and lab supplies. 

Application deadline: April 1, 2022 - All materials must be received by this date.