Learn about the fields of radio and television broadcasting
CEM235 – Radio Production and Performance
Students are introduced to equipment and procedures of radio. Production of radio programs and formats, editing, announcing, sequencing program elements, and designing program formulas are discussed.
CEM245 – Introduction to Electronic Media Production
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental procedures in the production and development of video programs. The student will develop both the theory and technique of video production. Emphasis will be given to studio production and the role of the director, as well as elements of shooting in the field and post-production. This will be achieved through a combination of lectures and practical work designed to familiarize students with production equipment, procedures, ethics, planning and execution of complete programs. Successful completion of this course will enable a student to take a program idea and execute it through the stages of design, pre-production, production and post-production to actualize a finished product that is true to the original concept.

Maximum enrollment: 12
Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Study business and law principles
BUS100 – Fundamentals in Business
This course is designed to provide a broad introduction to the various fields of business knowledge and that are essential for successful decision making in the global marketplace. Students will be exposed to lectures in the functional areas of business: economics, accounting, finance, and management. In addition to lectures and discussions about some of the core principles in these areas, the curriculum will require students to engage in hands-on activities that will help to familiarize them with the different business fields and decide if a career in business is right for them.
GBM101 – Fundamentals of Ethics and Leadership in Business and Law
This is a comprehensive course specifically designed to assist high school students focus on building a proper foundation to prepare for college and then law school or graduate school in the future. The course creates opportunities for students to hone their ethical, logical and analytical ways of thinking and become knowledgeable of the workings of the business and legal communities. GBM 101 is a blend of academics, leadership, networking and teamwork that are at the core of a successful transition from high school to college to graduate school.

Maximum enrollment: 20
Prerequisite(s): Algebra

Explore various areas of engineering
Choose ONE track from the following:

Track A: Aerospace, Architectural, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering
CAE100 – Introduction to Architectural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering
This course exposes students to the study and practice of engineering and gives an overview of three disciplines divided into five sections: Civil, Architectural, Environmental, Structural Engineering and Research in Engineering. The course has a unique configuration that allows students to experience both the breadth of engineering as a profession and the depth of particular disciplines through problem solving, group design projects, field trips and engineering ethics discussions.The course is designed to simulate a real world engineering environment where teamwork, communication and creativity are the keys to success.
MAE100 – Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
This course presents of the basic concepts of mechanical and aerospace engineering. It covers three broad areas – mechanical design and manufacturing, materials science and renewable energy technology, and aerospace engineering, including airplanes and rockets. In the design and manufacturing area, the process of new product development, including the aspects of creativity, patents, computer-aided design, reliability of products, mechanism design and manufacturing aspects of tolerances and fits will be presented. Hands-on design projects and a visit to the machine shop are also included. The topic of materials science and renewable energy technology introduces fuel cell, hydrogen production, solar cell, biomass utilization, wind energy, and geothermal power. The topic will stress on the problems of depletion of fossil energy resources and impact to environment. It provides an overview of the principles of highly efficient and clean electrochemical power systems. The emphasis is to allow students to get first-time hand-on experience of fuel cell, solar cell, and batteries in the laboratory. The students will team up to operate solar cell and fuel cell and build simple batteries using items for their daily use. The topic of aerospace engineering presents fundamentals of aerospace vehicles, aerodynamics and wind tunnels. The discussion on airframe and propulsion systems includes airfoils, wings, nozzles, propeller and jet engines. A visit to the wind tunnel laboratory and tests on a NACA airfoil will be demonstrated.

Maximum enrollment: 20
Prerequisites(s): Pre-calculus (Physics recommended, but not required)

Track B: Biomedical, Computer, and Electrical Engineering
BME100 – Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
This course is designed to expose high school students to the main biomedical engineering topics along with its professional development options. The students are provided with lectures, visits, and hands-on experiences aimed to provide an introductory understanding of the discipline. The course includes topics on optics, medical imaging, biomaterials, microscopy, cellular engineering, tissue engineering, bioelectricity, and biomechanics. The course also includes a final design project in which the students design, fabricate and test a microcontroller based biomedical device.
EEN100 – Introduction to Computer and Electrical Engineering
This course is an introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering and it covers three thematic units of the discipline: Electronics, Digital Systems and Signal Processing. Emphasis is on hands-on experience and the end of the course the student will learn how to construct and test a stereo power amplifier, a digital voting machine and software for processing audio signals.

Maximum enrollment: 20
Prerequisites(s): Pre-calculus (Physics recommended, but not required)

Create your own movie by taking on the role as a screenwriter, director, actor, and editor
CMP103 – Survey of Motion Pictures
An overall look at the motion picture industry including the roles of the principal players, the environment in which they work, the development, production and marketing of motion pictures, and the “creative” accounting employed by the industry. Illustrative films will be shown and discussed in class.
CMP151 – Introduction to Digital Production
Students will learn cinematography, lighting, editing, audio recording, and story development through lecture, discussion, screenings, labs and projects. We will focus on both technical aspects and aesthetic principles of filmmaking. Throughout the class, students will critique shared work to develop analytical skills and enhance the quality of class film projects. Students will learn the visual language of film, and how to tell stories visually.

Maximum enrollment: 20
Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Discover life as a forensic anthropologist and specialist! Work with law enforcement special agents, forensic anthropologists and forensic specialists to learn the method and process for answering the hidden reasons behind an individual's unnatural death. Recover and interpret past events through forensic archaeological excavation of questionable burials and examination of human skeletal remains. Discover the investigation, identification, analysis, and recovery of human skeletal remains as an application of a scientific process to serve the law.
This exciting program will introduce you to all 206 bones, features and characteristics of the human skeleton, a necessary step enabling you to determine sex, age, stature, ancestry, time of death, and ultimately provide the scientific evidence needed to assist law enforcement in their investigation of death and identity of human remains.
Participate in closure of a case by bringing forward the results from your forensic examination of physical evidence and analysis of all aspects of a crime scene.
APY100 – Forensic Investigation
APY200 – Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

Maximum enrollment: 15
Prerequisite(s): Biology and one other lab science

Gain a broad perspective of the medical field
NUR200 - Health Promotion, Prevention, and Rehabilitation
This course is designed to introduce the physical, social and behavioral alterations encountered through-out the healthcare continuum including: health promotion, maintenance, rehabilitation and diseases prevention. The impact upon the individual, family and society at large of both health and illness will be explored. Strategies for the maintenance of optimal health will be presented through a variety of classroom and community experiences. Scientific and technological advancements utilized to restore health will be discussed.
Maximum enrollment: 34

Then choose ONE of the following three specializations:
BIL195 – Infectious Diseases: An Investigation and Challenges
Infectious diseases (ID)--the topic fills the headlines of daily newspapers: "AIDS Treatment Breakthrough," "Chlamydia Infection Linked to Heart Disease," "STDs on the Rise Among America's Youth." Learn what it takes to be a disease detective hunting down cures for deadly pathogens; viruses and bacteria--especially those responsible for outbreaks, endemic and pandemics including; hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In addition, course will be covering some of the diseases of viral oncology for example; Kaposi Sarcoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Get an inside look into the workings of the renowned National Institute of Health (NIH) certified laboratory, from the technological advances in clinical research to the latest in patient care management. You'll get down to the cellular level to see genetic changes as the virus genome evolves due to drug resistance that eventually leads to treatment failure.
NEU100 – Introduction to Neuroscience
This course is designed to introduce high school students to fundamentals of neuroscience through traditional lectures, laboratory experience and presentations. We will cover molecular mechanisms of basic neuroscience principles as they relate to health and disease.
NEU200 – Introduction to Psychiatry
The course will cover basic aspects of Psychiatry and behavioral sciences. We will emphasize the impact of evidence-based findings on the diagnosis, etiology, management and treatment of all major psychiatric disorders. Concepts such as history of psychiatry, evolution of the psychiatric nomenclature, childhood and adult development, brain circuitry/ neurotransmitters, psychotherapies and pharmacological mechanisms of most commonly used medications will be discussed. We will utilize lectures, small group discussions as well as videos and live patient interviews. Students will be able to observe a patient interview by a faculty.

Maximum enrollment: 10-12 per specialization
Prerequisites(s): Biology and one other lab science

Determine what mechanisms cause changes in our global policies
POL100 – Introduction to American National Government
This course explores the American political system with emphasis on institutions such as national government, the courts, and the federal bureaucracy. Political behavior and processes guide our examination of the dynamics of American government. Topics include the U.S. Constitution, separation of powers, federalism, the presidency, public opinion, congress, political parties, the Supreme Court, and the conduct of elections. Current social, economic, foreign, and military policies are also discussed. The outline below guides us through the five major sections of the course: Constitution, Civil Rights and Liberties, Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Institutions, and Public Policy.
POL200 – Introduction to International Relations
This course will cover the evolution of the state system and diplomatic norms; comparative analysis of political and economic systems; introduction to major theories of governance. Forces of integration and disintegration; the global political economy; and environmental considerations.

Maximum enrollment: 20
Prerequisite(s): History or Political Science

Examine South Florida's ecosystem and aquatic ecology
MSC101 Survey of Oceanography
Introduction to the oceans and their significance to mankind, encompassing geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes; man’s role in and on the sea, including fisheries, pollution, and ocean management.
MSC115 – Marine Environments of South Florida
A field and lecture study of selected marine environments around South Florida, with emphasis on the interaction between organisms and the geological substrate. Field trips.

Maximum enrollment: 25
Prerequisites(s): Biology and one other lab science

Study the laws, regulations and management of intercollegiate and professional sports
KIN100 – Leadership, Management, and Ethics in Sports
This course introduces students to the concepts of leadership, motivation, and ethics in the field of sport administration. The course will include and combine theoretical foundations, exercises, activities, and projects designed for practical application of the leadership concepts. In addition, students will be exposed to industry leaders and networking opportunities through a variety of site visits to sport organizations.
KIN200 – Survey of Sport Administration
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to sport management as a professional endeavor. The class provides a broad overview of sport management by presenting extensive discussions of the foundational aspects of the profession and current topics from the sport industry. Students will have an introduction to the following components of the sport industry: ethics, leadership, communications, marketing, finance, and event management. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to meet with leaders from a variety of collegiate and professional sport organizations. Organizations that have provided executives to speak to the students have included: NASCAR, Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers, Miami Heat, and UM Athletics.

Maximum enrollment: 25
Prerequisites(s): 9th and 10th grade English

Learn principals of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
KIN105 Introduction to Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
In this practical, hands-on course, the students will learn to identify basic sport injuries that afflict the major joints of the body, and review basic methods to treat these injuries. The student will also learn how nutrition, improper biomechanics, and poor training can all impact sport performance. In addition, participants will be given the opportunity to learn and practice techniques or procedures (such as athletic taping or bracing) that may be useful in minimizing the incidence of injury.
KIN110 Explorations in Exercise Science
This class will consist of an introduction to the field of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science. Basic information relevant to appropriate exercise prescription, proper nutritional habits, implications on health, longevity and performance will be addressed. Hands-on practical experiences will supplement theoretical concepts learned in the classroom setting.

Maximum enrollment: 25
Prerequisites(s): Two years of science; one year must be in Biology