Summer Experience
Summer Experience 2024
Summer Experience offers high school juniors and seniors from across Montana the opportunity to earn additional free college credits during the summer and learn about how college works.
Registration is free and opens March 1. Space is limited, and classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Campus tours available June 18 and June 20 at 10am and 2pm: meet in Blake Hall building.
Applying is easy.
- Submit an Application for Admission
- Take placement tests if you do not have ACT scores
- Submit a Summer Experience Registration Form [PDF]
Courses Available for New Summer Experience Students
New Summer Experience students take COLS 105 – College 101, a one-credit course that focuses on career exploration, collegiate expectations and experiential learning activities. Learn how to succeed in both online and in-person college courses.
Summer Experience 2024
| Class Section | Class Meets 6/24-7/26 | Experiential Learning Activities |
|---|---|---|
| COLS 105-01 | Tuesdays, 12:30-1:45pm | July 11, 8:30am-3:30pm |
| COLS 105-02 | Tuesdays, 12:30-1:45pm | July 18, 8:30am-3:30pm |
| COLS 105-03 | Mondays, 12:30-1:45pm | July 11, 8:30am-3:30pm |
| COLS 105-04 | Mondays, 12:30-1:45pm | July 18, 8:30am-3:30pm |
Choose one class:
| Course Title | Course Name | Credits | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMS_144_01 | Medical Terminology | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| ARTH_200FGH_01 | Art of World Civilization I | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| COMX_111C_01 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| MUST 100-01 | Intro to Music and Tech | 2 | MTW | 10-11:45am |
| PSCI_250B_01 | Intro to Political Theory | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| PSYX_100A_01 | Intro to Psychology | 4 | MTW | 8:15-11:45am |
Courses Available for Returning Summer Experience Students
Returning Summer Experience students take COLS 106 - Financial Literacy for College, a one-credit course focused on college and financial planning. The course provides financial success strategies for college and information about college costs, financial aid and scholarship application processes.
| Class Section | Class Meets 6/24-7/26 | Experiential Learning Activities |
|---|---|---|
| COLS 106-01 | Wednesdays, 12:30-1:45pm | June 27, 8:30am-3:30pm |
Choose one class:
| Course Title | Course Name | Credits | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMS_144_01 | Medical Terminology | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| ARTH_200FGH_01 | Art of World Civilization I | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| COMX_111C_01 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| MUST 100-01 | Intro to Music and Tech | 2 | MTW | 10-11:45am |
| PSCI_250B_01 | Intro to Political Theory | 3 | MTW | 9-11:45am |
| PSYX_100A_01 | Intro to Psychology | 4 | MTW | 8:15-11:45am |
For more information, contact us at the Running Start program.