UCLA - Curriculum & Courses

6 and 3 Week Curriculum Options  The 6 week program offers college credit courses and non-credit enrichment courses, and the choice of 6 different curricula. The 3 week program offers non-credit enrichment courses only, and the choice of 3 different curricula.

6 Week Curriculum

Students attending the 6 week program may choose from 6 curricula. A consultation with parents and a guidance counselor/ advisor is recommended when making curriculum selections.

• Students selecting Curriculum A, enjoy the challenge of a college credit course and the advantage of an enrichment course to improve skills and expand knowledge.
• Students selecting Curriculum B  choose the more concentrated academic experience of two college credit courses.
• Curriculum C allows students to explore two non-credit courses.
• Curriculum D combines two non-credit courses designed for athletic and intellectual conditioning. Note: Princeton Review SAT and Intensive Weight Training, Tennis, or Healthy Lifestyle may also be taken separately as part of Curriculum A or Curriculum C.
• Curriculum E allows students to take 3 weeks of Community Serivce followed by 3 weeks of Enrichment courses.

Please note: Students entering 10th grade may only enroll in Curriculum C, D,  or E

In addition, all 6 week students attend our innovative evening workshop series, “Preparing for College and Life Workshops,” which meets 1 evening a week. College courses meet 2-5 times weekly, and enrichment courses meet 4-5 times weekly, Monday through Friday. Class time varies from 1-2 1/2 hours, depending on course selection.

3 Week Curriculum

Students attending the 3 week program choose from 3 curricula. Students selecting Curriculum 1 select two enrichment courses (that meet Monday - Thursday for approximately 11/2 - 2 hours) from offerings that include SAT Prep, the Global Discovery Intensive English Language Program, TOEFL Prep, Writing, Psychology, Sports, Video Production, and more. Students selecting Curriculum 2 or Curriculum 3 choose a concentrated intensive program (that meets both morning and afternoon Monday - Thursday) of Screenwriting for Film & TV with a Hollywood screenwriter or DiscoveryWorks Community Service. In addition, students attend our innovative evening workshop series, “Preparing for College and Life Workshops” which meets 1 evening a week.

DiscoveryWorks Community Service

3 week non-credit program meets Monday-Thursday, both morning and afternoon, for 5 hours total per day (hours may vary depending on project). Students in this program enjoy evening activities, college visits, UCLA recreation privileges and great weekend excursions with the rest of the Summer Discovery group.

UCLA College Credit Classes

UCLA College Credit Classes are offered in cooperation with UCLA Summer Sessions. Summer Discovery students earn 4 UCLA college credits for each course taken. Students attend regular UCLA freshmen-level classes with UCLA college students, taught by UCLA professors and distinguished visiting faculty. UCLA college credits are transferable to most colleges and universities nationwide. There is an additional charge of $400 for 1 college credit or $800 for two. Class size varies from large lecture based classes (with smaller discussion sections) to small seminar classes. Most classes have homework, papers, midterms and/or finals.

College credit fees have been determined as of September 1, 2011 and are subject to revision if tuition increases are imposed by the UC Regents prior to program commencement.

Enrichment Classes

Enrichment Classes are offered in cooperation with UCLA Cultural and Recreational Affairs. These non-credit classes provide students with skills that are useful for academic achievement, personal growth and college preparation. Most classes are small, informal, and personal—encouraging student/teacher interaction. Class size averages between 8-20 students.

The Best Teachers  Courses are taught by the world renown UCLA faculty including University professors and staff, graduate teaching assistants, and top secondary school teachers.

"Preparing for College and Life" Workshops

These once weekly workshops focus on contemporary issues and skills that are the keys to a productive high school and college career. Designed to help students bridge the gap between high school and college, workshops feature interactive discussions with peers and professionals about college admissions, decision making, tolerance, stress management, harassment, substance abuse, eating disorders, AIDS awareness, and more.

College Visits, College Admissions and Careers

Our “Preparing for College and Life" Workshops also analyzes the college admission and application process. Our annual college fair with Admissions representatives from many colleges is a program highlight. Visits to other colleges may include USC, Pepperdine, Occidental, the Claremont Colleges, Stanford, and UC Santa Barbara.

Grades & Evaluation

College credit courses are graded on the traditional college letter system of A,B,C,D, and F. The P/NP (Passing/No Pass) grading is also available. Official transcripts are available upon request from UCLA for future use. Most Enrichment courses are graded P/NP.