New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Science Enrichment Program |
| | (UMNDJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) |
| | Program began: 1997 - Students enrolled: 30 - Sponsored by: Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) grant, US |
| | Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
| Contact Information: |
| | Janice M. Johnson, M.D., Assistant Dean |
| | 675 Hoes lane, C-222 |
| | Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
| | Phone: (732) 235-2144 |
| | Fax: (732) 235-2121 |
| Program Description: |
| | The SEP is an intensive 6-week summer program initiated in 1997, which offers a curriculum including academic |
| | courses, career information, and counseling. The academic courses include college biology lecture and |
| | laboratory, SAT math and verbal review, expository writing, academic computing, and cognitive skills sessions to |
| | enhance reading, writing, studying, and test-taking skills. The combination of courses is designed to expand |
| | participants' academic abilities and help with the transition to college. Eligibility is based on the Health Career |
| | Opportunity Program (HCOP) grants criteria for "educationally and economically disadvantaged students." All eligible |
| | students will be reviewed by the SEP admission committee. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 11th and 12th grades |
| | School District: New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Trenton and Elizabeth |
| | County or City Served: Mercer, Middlesex, Union Counties |
| | Region served: Central and Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Accelerated |
| | Study |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| | Personal Counseling |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Summer |
| | During School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Mid - High |
| | High School Students |
| | 77 |
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