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The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics. Classes are held on the Columbia University Morningside Campus during the entire academic year.
Non-credit
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The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a Saturday morning program specifically designed for high school students. Classes are held on the Columbia University Morningside Campus during the entire academic year from September through May.
During the past few years, the SHP has offered the following courses:
Organic Chemistry
Computer Visualization in Chemistry
Experiments in Genetics and Molecular Bacteriology
Eukaryotic Genetics and Genomics
Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation
The Cytoskeleton - Dynamic Scaffolding of the Cell
Principles of Immunology
Human Physiology
Neurobiology of Development and Disease
Psychology of Memory
Mind and Brain
Comparative Psychology
Computer Programming in Java
Number Theory
Groups and Symmetry
Topics in Topology
Calculus in the Complex Plane
Chaos and Fractals
Fossil Fuels and Global Change
Energy Use in a Modern Economy
Concepts in Biological Physics
Optics and Lasers
Electronics and Circuit Theory
Solid-State Physics and Engineering
From Nanoscience to Nanotechnology
Relativity and Cosmology
Exploring Black Holes
Quantum Theory and Its Applications
Elementary Particles - The Basic Building Blocks of Matter
Experiments in Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Introduction to Astrophysics
Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
The SHP holds classes at Columbia from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays throughout the academic year. Courses are primarily in the physical, chemical, biological, behavioral, and computing sciences; and instructors are scientists and mathematicians who are actively engaged in research at the University.
Applicants for the 2023-2024 school year must now be in the eleventh, tenth, or ninth grade and must apply online. The program is available only to students who attend high schools in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and who live within a 75-mile radius of the Columbia campus.
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A completed online application, including a report of high school grades and an essay describing one's interest and background in science and mathematics.
An high school transcript, to be uploaded by the applicant via the online application.
An online letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.
A $50 non-refundable fee to cover the costs of application processing and test administration. If necessary, we can waive the application fee with a note from a school guidance counselor on in writing or via email on school letterhead.
Entrance Examination
As part of the application process, there will also be a 2-hour online entrance examination. There will be multiple dates available on several weekends in May and June. Students will be contacted to choose their preferred examination date after the application deadline. The examination will contain questions in mathematics and science. Students are expected to have a background in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and probability, together with some knowledge of elementary science subjects. No special studying or review is needed for the examination.
If you are eligible for exam-taking accommodations, we will need a copy of a letter from, for example, the College Board describing your accommodations for standardized tests, e.g. SATs or ACTS, or a copy of your IEP if applicable. An option for accomodations will be available on the exam date selection form and we will contact those who select that option to obtain the needed documentation.
Deadline
The deadline for SHP receipt of the completed online application is 11:59 PM on May 31, 2023. The $50 fee payment, paid by credit card, must also be received by the SHP by May 31, 2023. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Applicant upload of the transcript, and online letters of recommendation, must be received by the SHP no later than June 15, 2023.
Sep 30 - Dec 16
11 weeks
Commuter
Feb 03 - May 04
13 weeks
Commuter
An annual program fee of $600 per year is assessed for all students (with $300 due at the beginning of each semester). Program fee waivers may be available for students with documented financial hardships; waivers will be granted after the admissions process, and all applications will receive equal consideration regardless of need.
Financial Aid
Tuition waivers may be available for students with documented financial hardships; waivers will be granted after the admissions process, and all applications will receive equal consideration regardless of need.
If you are requesting an application fee waiver, you must do it before you submit the application. The link for the waiver request can be found within the application itself in the section titled "Science Honors Program Instructions" under the subsection, "Application Requirements." Once you submit the waiver request, you can go through and submit the application, but do not pay the fee requested at the end unless you waiver request is denied. Waivers may take several business days to be reviewed.
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