Site Representative: Erin McGuire
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Being a part of UConn Early College Experience
(ECE) is being a part of the University of
Connecticut. By taking UConn ECE courses, you
have officially started your college career and
have gained time and flexibility to explore a
variety of options in the upcoming years.
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You benefit by taking college courses in a
familiar setting with an instructor you know. You
also earn college credit for a fraction of the cost
it would be had you taken the course on a UConn
campus.
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Students register to participate in UConn Early College
Experience through their high schools. A student interested
in taking a UConn course through UConn Early College
Experience should first speak with the course instructor
and his/her school counselor to determine if the course is
at a suitable level and that necessary course prerequisites
have been met. Each partner high school establishes
appropriate admissions criteria for their UConn ECE
program and has the authority to set this standard on
behalf of the University.
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A student registration form must be received by a specific
deadline and contain parent and school counselor
signatures in order for a student to be registered
successfully. Student registration forms are collected by
each high school and should not be sent individually by the
student. Students will be registering directly online this
year and will scan the signed application.
 Students
have the ability to add or drop a
course from September 1–15. An Add/Drop
Form must be returned to the high school by
September 15, in order to successfully add or
drop a UConn course through UConn Early
College Experience.
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you drop an ECE class after the Add/Drop
period you will still be required to pay the
class fee. - $25
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The majority of students who have taken University of
Connecticut courses through UConn Early College Experience
have successfully transferred their UConn credits to the
college/universities of their choice. UConn ECE students are
considered non-degree students at the University of Connecticut
and have an official University transcript indicating their
coursework.
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Students do not need to attend the University of Connecticut to
have their courses recognized. While the University of
Connecticut cannot guarantee course recognition on behalf of
another University, it strives to make the transfer of credits from
one institution to another as simple as possible.
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Students must receive a grade of C or above in any UConn ECE
course to receive course credit. Any grade below a C will
automatically transfer to an audit on a student transcript.
Students do not receive credit for audited courses.
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UConn Early College Experience offers 50 + courses in
more than 20 disciplines. The curriculum is designed to
offer a variety of general education courses that appeal to
a diverse group of students.
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These challenging courses allow students to preview
college work, build confidence in their readiness for
college, and earn college credits that provide both an
academic and a financial head-start on a college degree.
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Many courses in the UConn ECE catalog meet requirements
for numerous college majors and for graduation. Courses
taken through UConn Early College Experience are
equivalent to the same course offered on a University of
Connecticut campus. Students follow the same curriculum
and grading rubric that has been designed by the
University department.
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ECE UCONN English Writing through Literature 1011
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ECE UCONN English Seminar in Academic Writing 1010
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ECE Individual & Family Development 1070
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ECE Drawing 1 1030
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ECE Maritime Studies 1200
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ECE Perspectives in Latin America 1190