For High School Students - Collegiate Studies Program
The Collegiate Studies Program at Seton Hall provides an opportunity for rising high school seniors and high school graduates of the Class of 2011 to earn college credit for courses that may be applied toward a Seton Hall University bachelor's degree or transferred to another institution.
Requirements
Interested high school students must have earned a minimum high school grade point average of 3.2 on a 4 point scale and apply before June 1.
Application
To enroll, please complete the application form, provide a letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor and return both to the address below along with your payment, by June 1.
Susan Brennan
Office of the Registrar
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is discounted 50 percent per credit, for a total of $1,350 per 3-credit course.
Tuition for the 1-credit Sabermetrics course, also discounted by 50 percent, is $450.
Registration Fee
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$45 |
Parking Permit (if required)
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$37.45 |
Studio Art Course Supplies Fee
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$25 |
CoursesYou can choose up to two 3-credit courses to take during the summer. Please note that Sabermetrics, a 1-credit course, can be taken in conjunction with one or two additional courses.
Morning Courses: (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) July 5 - August 8
AART 1110 Drawing ICOST 1600 Oral CommunicationMATH 1101 Statistical Concepts and MethodsSOCI 1101 SociologyAffiliated Morning Program:Mike Sheppard's Hustler's Baseball Camp
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 5 - 8
Afternoon Courses: (1 - 4 p.m.) July 5 - August 8
AART 2315 Web Design IPSYC 1101 Introduction to PsychologyPSYC 1219 Sport PsychologyAfternoon Course: (1 - 4 p.m.) July 6, 13, 20, 27
MATH 1011 SabermetricsWeb-Based Course: June 27 - August 21
CPSY 1001 CSW Diverse Learners and their Families Part I
Sign up for the Baseball Express!
- Mike Sheppard's Hustlers Baseball Camp:
Tuesday - Friday, July 5-8 9 a.m. - Noon
$250
Non-credit
For further information about the Baseball Camp, please send an email to robert.sheppard@shu.edu
- MATH 1011 Sabermetrics - The Science of Statistics Applied to Baseball
Wednesdays: July 6, 13, 20, 27 1 - 4 p.m.
$450
One Credit
- PSYC 1219 Sport Psychology
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1 - 4 p.m. July 5 - August 8
$1350
Three Credits |
Course ScheduleAll 3-credit courses begin on Tuesday, July 6 and meet on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through August 8.
- Morning sessions meet 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Afternoon sessions meet 1 - 4p.m.
- Sabermetrics, a 1-credit course, meets on Wednesdays from 1 - 4 p.m. on July 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Course Descriptions
AART 1110 Drawing I
Development of foundational drawing skills. Learning basic drawing vocabulary and acquiring a sensitivity to the visual elements: line, shape, value and texture. Supplies fee $25. Professor Haney. 3 credits
AART 2315 Web Design I
Utilizing programs such as Macromedia’s Flash and Dreamweaver, students will create dynamic web pages incorporating animation, video, audio and interactivity. Each student will be expected to complete a fully functional site by the end of the course. Professor Haney. 3 credits
COST 1600 Oral Communication
Broad study of the speaking and listening experience. Students perform and evaluate their skills. Voice and articulation and the organization and presentation of ideas. Professor Yates. 3 credits
CPSY 1001 Diverse Learners and Their Families Part I
Introduction to special education law, the referral and evaluation process, definitions for federal and state disability classifications as well as the associated behavioral and learning characteristics for students within the areas. All classifications will be discussed with extra focus on learning disabilities, mental retardation, ADHD, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. Exploration of concepts such as the social construction of disability, the development of a sense of self, stereotypes, prejudice and stigma. The overarching goal for the course is that candidates understand the terminology and general learning needs associated with disability areas while always keeping the person-first in their perceptions and actions. This is a web-based course. Professor McFadden. 3 credits
MATH 1011 Sabermetrics
Introduces students to the rapidly growing field of sabermetrics, the science of statistics applied to baseball. Demonstrates application of statistical measures to the game. Students gain insight into the interpretation and validity of statistical measures. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement. Professor Saccoman and Reverend Costa.1 credit
MATH 1101 Statistical Concepts and Methods
Nature of statistics. Descriptive statistics, graphical methods, measures of central tendency and variability. Probability, correlation and regression, sampling distributions. Inferential statistics, estimation and hypothesis testing, tests of independence and nonparametric statistics. Use of computer statistical packages. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement. Professor Guerin. 3 credits
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology
Survey of the major content areas of psychology, including physiological, perception, motivation, learning, cognition, personality, developmental, abnormal and social. Professor Teague. 3 credits
PSYC 1219 Sport Psychology
Introduction to the psychological aspects of athletic performance. Topics include roles of personality, physiology, motivation and cognition in sport. Training techniques found to improve performance. Professor Giordano.
3 credits
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
An introduction to the sociological perspective, exploring basic concepts and theories relevant to various dimensions of social life. May include discussion of socio-cultural influences on everyday social interaction, collective behavior, social inequalities, deviance, socialization, sexuality and identity, as well as social institutions and organizations, such as bureaucracy, religion, family, education, health, class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Professor Haynor. 3 credits
Questions?
(973) 275-6492 or thehall@shu.edu
Creative Writing Summer Institute
Held on the Main Campus from July 11 to July 15, the Creative Writing Summer Institute is a summer program designed for high school students interested in creative writing. The course, co-taught by university creative writing experts, will introduce students to the fundamentals of the three genres of creative writing (fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction) and the rudiments of literary craft. Students will explore a range of literary styles, through both daily reading assignments and daily writing exercises. By the end of the week, each student will have produced 30 pages of original work and contributed to an online writing journal for student work. Learn about the rudiments of literary craft and the three genres of creative writing -- fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction.
Morning Sessions: Fiction & Poetry
- Learn the nuances of literary craft
- Develop original creative work
- Participate in informal discussions of writing exercises and workshops
- Develop individual interests in creative writing
Afternoon Sessions: Creative Non-Fiction
- Explore and organize experience and ideas in a compelling manner
- Produce essays that examine the meaning of experience
- Engage in discussions of writing strategies
- Complete short writing assignments that lead to a longer non-fiction essay
Tuition for program: $750
For further information, please contact Cindy Jimenez at (973) 761-9087 or via email at cindy.jimenez @shu.edu
Reading/Writing for College Summer Institute
July 18-22, 2011
9:00am - 5:00pm
Seton Hall Main Campus
The Reading and Writing for College Summer Institute is a one-week on-campus program designed to expose high school students to academic writing and reading in a college setting; to acquaint students with college expectations for reading and writing; to build students’ skills in the areas of academic reading, writing, and research (analytical essay-writing for college, on-line and in-person research, digital tools, presentation skills); and to introduce students to the Seton Hall community. In particular, students will develop a sense of how various forms of writing in high school—such as the five-paragraph theme, the research report, and opinion pieces—relate to forms of writing in college. Students will read, write, discuss, listen, present, critique, and analyze their own writing and writing processes, as well as those of other participants in the class. Students present a final project related to their research and writing for the week, focused on a topic of interest to the student and approved by the instructors.
Learn about expectations for academic reading, writing, and research:
Part I: Reading and Writing for College
- Learn and develop types of writing produced for college reading
- Understand a variety of complex texts
- Produce writing in various academic genres
- Use technology tools for academic work
Part II: Research Skills
- Develop research and writing skills to produce sound academic papers
- Work on writing projects
- Produce a final research paper
- Learn how to use technology to facilitate academic research
- Morning sessions and afternoon sessions
- Co-taught by university writing faculty
- Peer review workshops
Tuition for program: $750
For further information, please contact Cindy Jimenez at (973) 761-9087 or via email at cindy.jimenez @shu.edu
Criminal Justice Institute for High School Students
Law Enforcement - Courts - Corrections
August 8 - August 12, 2011
9:00am-3:00pm
Main Campus Seton Hall University
Instructor
John M. Paitakes, Ph.D. is a Senior Faculty Associate in the Seton Hall University Criminal Justice Program. Dr. Paitakes' areas of expertise are in probation, parole, corrections, and juvenile delinquency. He is the recipient of the Jack A. Mark Award for contributions to the Criminal Justice Discipline and Education in New Jersey awarded by the New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators.
The Criminal Justice Institute for High School Students
The Institute is a one-week program designed for high school students interested in learning about the roles and functions of careers in the law enforcement, courts, and corrections fields from experienced educators, law enforcement professionals and a forensic scientists - with field trips to a police academy and state prison. Participants will meet and hear from a forensic scientist and observe some practical applications: (CSI Affect) and will have an opportunity to participate in activities and discussion with the presenters.
Program Schedule
- Monday: Introduction to Law Enforcement Presentations by Criminal Justice Professor, Law Enforcement Officers & Parole Officers.
- Tuesday: Field Trip to Police Academy Observation and participation of the Police Academy program and curriculum.
- Wednesday: Project Pride and Mock Parole Hearing State Prison inmates discuss "prison life" and address attendee's questions.
- Thursday: Field Trip to State Prison Forensic Science presentation and applications.
- Friday: "Gang Presentation" by Street Parole Officers Presentation of "Criminal Characteristics"
Program Tuition: $699
For further information, please contact Cindy Jimenez at (973) 761-9087 or via email at cindy.jimenez @shu.edu
Theater Arts Camp for Middle School Students
July 5 - July 29, 2011 9:30am - 2:00pm
Main campus Seton Hall University
Program Director
Deirdre Yates, M.F.A. is Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University. Professor Yates teaches Theatre Performance classes and offers the study abroad course, 'Theatre in London.' Professor Yates directs two main-stage productions annually and directs professionally with the Women's Theatre Company and at the Bickford Theatre. She is a member of the Equity Company, The Yates Musical Theatre for Children, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Celtic Theatre Company. She is the advisor to the Theatre Council.
The Summer Theatre Camp for Middle School Students
The Camp is a three-week summer camp program providing an opportunity for middle school students to develop confidence, communication skills and individuality in a college campus setting, while gaining valuable insight on acting and stagecraft from Seton Hall Theatre Faculty and students. Taught by Seton Hall Theatre faculty, this unique three-week experience culminates in a theatrical performance in Seton Hall’s on-campus Theatre-in-the-Round, the only stage of its kind in New Jersey.
Enhancing self-esteem, social interaction, listening, ensemble cooperation and creativity.
Developing theatre/acting skills
- Develop communication skills and individuality
- Participate in listening intensive games
- Create a dramatic interpretation
Creation of a production and performance
- Develop on-stage music, dance, improvisation and acting skills
- Explore the art of stagecraft
- Participate in rehearsal and on-stage performance
Program Tuition: $795
For further information, please contact Cindy Jimenez at (973) 761-9087 or via email at cindy.jimenez @shu.edu
