The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is designed for exceptional high school students with strong interests in science and engineering. Engage in hands-on research with Smith faculty in life and physical sciences and in engineering. Smith College is among the top-rated liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the nation’s largest colleges dedicated to educating women.
Students will participate in one course per session. If enrolled in both sessions, they will participate in two courses during their stay.
Students choose two-week research courses; in these, groups of up to 17 students work alongside Smith faculty members, assisted by undergraduate interns. Informal lectures in the lab and out in the field encourage students to ask research questions, and they learn to conduct actual experiments. Central to SSEP is hands-on lab work!
2024 Program Schedule
Admission to Smith Precollege Program does not guarantee enrollment in a specific course. Enrollment in a program course is a separate action that will be completed in May.
First Session
Chemistry of Herbal Medicine
Designing Intelligent Robots
Global Young Women’s Health
Introduction to Python Programming
Novel Bacteriophage Discovery
Second Session
Understanding and Conserving Plant Biodiversity
The Art and Science of Microcontrollers: Introduction to Arduino
Computer Graphics and Game Development with AI Integration
Making Connections
Supercontinents, Rocks, and Fossils: A Journey Through Time
Your Genes and Genetic Analyses
Where the Body Meets the Mind
“There is so much to gain from all the classes and it has left me feeling more confident not only for my place in a college setting but as a woman pursuing a STEM degree.”
2024 SSEP student
Session 1: July 5–18
Session 2: July 20–August 2
Two Week Programs
$4,745.00
Deposit $950.0
Remaining balance, less deposit $3,795.00
Four Week Programs (any combination of programs)
Full Program Fee $8,082.00
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