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Rivers, rocks + rocket science: UNC Asheville pre-college programs

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Students in a canoe on a river get splashed by spray.

Ditch the textbooks for canoeing, hiking + firsthand ecological learning.

Photo: UNC Asheville

Calling all young scientists. Spend a week in your element this June — without sacrificing your summer for a classroom.

UNC Asheville’s pre-college programs offer week-long dives into various scientific disciplines, all with the rich Southern Appalachia landscape as a campus. Students will experience college-level concepts, hands-on career exploration, and a slice of campus life with residence hall living.

Rising high school sophomores, juniors + seniors can register for programs like:

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