Online Immersion Programs for High School Students
Explore your interests before college
Are there subjects you’re thinking about taking in college but would like to know more about? The Online Immersion Program, designed for high school students ages 13 and up, has been created for this purpose. It offers exciting topics, covered in-depth, through online coursework led by Wake Forest University professors. The program is available year-round, and the online format allows you to study anywhere, anytime, while working at your own pace. This flexibility enables you to take multiple courses and explore a variety of academic areas of interest.
Program Dates
Multi-length courses available throughout the year
Eligibility
For students ages 13+.
Individual Course Fees
$1595
Current Courses Available
An Inside Look at Infectious Disease
Bioscience
Strategy & Innovation
Business
An Inside Look at Caring, Curing and Treating
Cancer
Inside the Courtroom
Criminal Law
The Future of Finance
Investing
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
Medicine
The Mystery & Science of Human Behavior: An Insider’s Guide to Psychology
Psychology
An Inside Look at the Major Injuries & Treatments
Sports Medicine
An Inside look at Treatment, Intervention, and Surgery
Women's Medicine
Hear From Our Students
Annie, Pre-College Online Immersion student from NC“I would highly recommend the Wake Forest Summer Immersion [Program] to anyone interested. For me, it gave me a better understanding of the process of being a doctor and taking care of a patient. I have always loved medicine, but this further affirmed how much I would like to do this as a career.”
How You Will Benefit:
- Online immersion makes courses available throughout the year — pick subjects that fit your passion and your schedule
- Suitable for high school students ages 13 and up — so you can start exploring your interests early on
- Experience what it’s like to study with renowned Wake Forest University or Wake Forest School of Medicine professors while you’re in high school
- For each course, earn a Certificate of Completion from Wake Forest University that you can include with your college applications
3 Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
All courses culminate in a special Capstone project that allows you to:
- Demonstrate what you've learned in a presentation
- Choose from a variety of topics covered in your course to show what you’ve learned
- Use any media you prefer— text, video, photography, PowerPoint
Mentoring
Mentors provide support and answer questions to deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Expertise in your course’s particular field
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments
- Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you succeed
- Brainstorming and ideation help as you prepare for your final Capstone project
Flexible Learning
- 100% online, works with your schedule
- You’ll learn through engaging video— tune in anytime that works for you
- Multiple courses can be taken to maximize your learning experience
- 20 - 30 hours of total instruction and activities per course, including engaging multimedia simulations and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support
- Engage with fellow students around the world any time, any place
How to Apply:
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
NOTE: please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
Begin the guided processFrequently Asked Questions
How will you be graded? What are assignments like? How much time do you get to turn around a project? When do you find out if you’re accepted?
Answers to your questions hereWant to study on campus?
Wake Forest University offers a variety of Summer Immersion Courses on campus that allow high school students to explore their interests and experience being taught by our professors.
Learn More About Summer ImmersionScholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
- If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.
- If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.