Special Summer Courses/Programs

Credit Course List

Over 400 courses and programs to choose from to catch up or get ahead! Pick up as much as a semester's worth of credits in just three months, or three credits in just four weeks. May Session and two summer sessions allow students to remain in Burlington and take classes on campus, return home and study online, or tour the world beyond UVM in a travel-study program led by key UVM faculty.

May Session

This two-week session of one to three-credit course offerings helped many students acquire UVM credits in a condensed timeframe and still head home for the remainder of the summer for vacations, travel or summer jobs. Students can take advantage of this year's opportunities in English, Business, Athletics, Political Science and many more.

Online Courses

Over 50 summer courses are available online, allowing students to access their course and study from wherever they are this summer - in Burlington, at the beach or even on the couch. Taking a UVM online course saves time and hassle by avoiding the transfer credit process entirely and ensures that the credit will apply to your degree.

Faculty-Led Travel Study

Studying English literature with one of UVM's renowned scholars is one thing. But doing so in London, where the novels are set, is an experience you won't ever forget. This summer, our faculty are teaching a variety of subjects in numerous exciting destinations: England, Anguilla, Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland and Mexico. If you've ever traveled outside the U.S., then you know you will learn more than usual in a three-credit course.

UVM: A Summer Science Destination

Ranked as one of the premier research institutions in the country, the University offers world-class science programs and over 85 summer science courses. Many students choose summer as the best time to take a difficult science course. By focusing more intensely on just one class paired with the attention of an instructor teaching a smaller class, you can more manageably master the course content in the shorter summer semester format. Students can choose from diverse courses:

• Medical physiology, pharmacology, anatomy and neuroscience;
• Health science, complementary health, nutrition, and personal wellness;
• Physical, chemistry, biology and diverse environmental sciences.

Summer Medical Program

Courses from the College of Medicine, including a cadaver-based human gross anatomy course, allowing students to immerse themselves in medical sciences.

Institute for Global Sustainability

Vermont and UVM continue to get top national rankings for being "green" - a valuable reputation to have today. At the Institute for Global Sustainability, you can be a part of this. Building upon Vermont's leadership, this new summer institute will prepare global problem solvers to help redesign our world through a multitude of courses (offered both on-campus and online) and stimulating events and activities. You will love summer in Vermont - our laboratory of best practices -- where you'll be surrounded by noted innovators, come to better understand the issues we face today, and find your inspiration!

Sustainable Business

A new business model is emerging in Vermont, a model that is proving to be quite successful. During this one week summer intensive, students explore the best practices of business leaders who are redefining the classic business model to build successful, profitable, and socially responsible enterprises. In this collaborative classroom experience with upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, and working professionals, students learn from national and international leaders working in sustainable business. Students use individually designed projects with a company or organization of their choice to examine doing business in a socially and environmentally responsible way while retaining competitive advantage.

Business Savvy: The Business of Life

Thinking beyond college and wondering whether you will find a job? Did you recently graduate and are still honing your career search? To that end, we offer an intense Business Savvy program for any UVM student who has completed their sophomore year and is not enrolled in business (business minors can apply). Students learn independence for personal financial management, entrepreneurial spirit from a complex business simulation and how to succeed in the professional world no matter their degree.

UVM: A Summer Arts Destination

What would a liberal arts experience be without performing, visual and multi-media arts?
Summer University offers many opportunities to learn and create with nationally recognized leaders in their fields. Students will have an intensive, and possibly transformative, creative experience in any of these areas:

• Musical Theater Performance with faculty from the Circle in the Square Theater School
• Physical Comedy with Obie Award winner Bob Berky
• World Music: Gamelan, with renowned teacher Jody Diamond (non-musicians welcome)
• Latin Jazz Culture & Performance with renowned trumpeter Ray Vega (non-musicians can take percussion or Latin dance)
• Citizen Media, with guest instructor Katrina Fullman
• ...and many, many more offerings in Theater, Music, Art, and Language Arts.

World Debate Institute

Each year, our popular World Debate Institute teaches hundreds of high school and college students an important life skill: how to communicate in a meaningful way. Students can learn how to research a topic, express an argument and convince others – or even meet them halfway. The World Debate Institute has drawn the attention of The New York Times, which called it “'boot camp for the brain' and for free speech as well.”

Collaborative Management Institute

Today's networked organizations demand special leadership skills. Our new Collaborative Management Institute (CMI) is designed to teach skills in negotiation, bargaining, conflict resolution, and approaches to shared leadership. The CMI provides an opportunity to explore the challenge of leading in organizations that span governmental, business, education, and non-profit settings.

Yestermorrow

UVM once again joins forces with the Yestermorrow Design/Build School to offer one to three-credit courses in the sustainable design/build process. These courses are hands-on and intensive, and provide participants the opportunity to explore the process of designing and creating from a practical standpoint.

Athletic Leadership Initiative

This professional-credit intensive is design for athletic directors, assistant directors, and athletic marketing professionals who are looking to increase their leadership skills in the unique business of college and university athletics; specifically for the Division I level schools.

Women's Fitness Program...powered by VTrim™

Are you interested in spending a fun week with women who are developing their focus on fitness? Would you like to learn from an exercise expert how to develop your own personal customized fitness plan? Are you a VTrim™ participant past or current? This is your program!

VTrim™ Weight Management Program

Based on the University of Vermont's Weight Management research program, this public offering is for people interested managing their weight through knowledge of nutrition, behavior modification and exercise. Each class is limited to 20 people and runs for 6 months to achieve maximum results.

Osher Lifelong Learning Summer Institute: “Creativity in Later Life.”

The institute begins on Friday afternoon with workshops, followed by an evening keynote address by Dr. Gene Cohen, Director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at The George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Cohen’s address in the evening, sponsored by UVM’s Forum on Aging lecture series, will set the stage for a full day of interactive workshops on Saturday, presented by UVM faculty and subject experts. Workshops will provide participants opportunities for self expression and exploration while having fun.