Explore our diverse range of academic offerings designed to inspire, challenge, and expand your intellectual horizons. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in a specific field, explore new areas of interest, or engage with world-class instructors, our courses cater to a variety of academic goals. Browse through our list to discover the opportunities awaiting you this summer, and take the next step in your academic journey at Yale.
ART S1838 (CRN: 30034) | Learn More
Instructors: Lisa Kereszi
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. The focus of this class is the digital making of still color photographs with particular emphasis on the potential meaning of images in a photo-saturated world. Through picture-making, students develop a personal visual syntax using color and composition for effect, meaning, psychology and narrative possibility. Students produce original work using a required digital camera. Introduction to a range of tools including color correction and fine-tuning. Assignments include prompts, regular critiques with active participation and a final project. Lectures examine the progression of photography as fine art medium and the tradition of handheld, natural-light photography through the 20th century and into contemporary practices in the 21st, focusing on a diversity of voices. Images are discussed and critiqued projected onscreen, and the focus is on the image rather than on the print as object, as students will not learn inkjet printing or have after-hours lab access in this course. Students must have access to a digital camera (DSLR, point-and-shoot or smartphone) and bring it to class. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ART S1944 (CRN: 30198) | Learn More
Instructors: Sahraa Karimi
Dates: Learn more on the Yale Study Abroad program page
Course Mode: Study Abroad
Meeting Times: M-F 10.00-4.00
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to college students only
This course is part of a Yale Summer Session Program Abroad and cannot be taken independent of the program. Interested students must apply to Yale Study Abroad by January 20th. For more detailed information about the program, including a description of the courses, instructors, housing, excursions, and budget, visit the Yale Study Abroad program page.
ASL S1100 (CRN: 30035) | Learn More
Instructors: Mia Upchurch
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: M-F 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), with emphasis on vocabulary, ASL grammar, Deaf Culture and Conversational skills. Use of visual material, communicative activities, grammar drills, classifiers and Deaf Culture study. 1.5 Credits. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ASL S1120 (CRN: 30036) | Learn More
Instructors: Zen Mompremier
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: M-F 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. The purpose of this course is for students to increase narrative and conversational fluency in American Sign Language with emphasis on character development, role shifting, and story cohesion. Students will continue to strengthen visual-spatial communication skills, build fluency in vocabulary, grammar, and compositional structures; and cultivate their awareness of deaf people in society. Prerequisite: ASL 1100. 1.5 Credits. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ASTR S1100 (CRN: 30037) | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Faison
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MW 7.15-9.00p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. An introduction to stars and planetary systems. Topics include the solar system and extra-solar planets, planet and star formation, and the evolution of stars from birth to death. No prerequisite other than a working knowledge of elementary algebra. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
ASTR S1200 (CRN: 30038) | Learn More
Instructors: Robert Zinn
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 1.00-2.20
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. A nontechnical introduction to stellar populations and the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy; external galaxies, radio galaxies, and quasars; cosmology and the expanding universe. Prerequisite: high school algebra. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
BIOL S1050 (CRN: 30039) | Learn More
Instructors: Thomas Loreng, Amaleah Hartman
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 10.30-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Introduction to the study of life at the molecular level and to cell biology and membrane physiology. Topics include the three-dimensional structures and function of large biological molecules, the human genome, the design of antiviral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, organization and functional properties of biological membranes, membrane physiology and signaling, rough endoplasmic reticulum and synthesis of membrane/secretory membrane proteins, endocytosis, the cytoskeleton, and cell division. Covers the material of BIOL 1010 and 1020, the first half of the yearlong introductory biology sequence. Followed in the summer by BIOL S1060. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
BIOL S1060 (CRN: 30040) | Learn More
Instructors: Amaleah Hartman, Thomas Near
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 10.30-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Introduction to genes, genetics, developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, animal behavior, and the history of life. How genes control development and disease; Mendel's rules; examples of organ physiology; evolutionary transitions and natural selection; adaptation at genic, chromosomal, cellular, organismal, and supra-organismal levels; distributional and social consequences of particular suites of organismal adaptations. Covers the material of BIOL 1030 and 1040, the second half of the yearlong introductory biology sequence. Prerequisite: BIOL 1010 and 1020, or BIOL S1050. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
BIOL S3000 (CRN: 30215) | Learn More
Instructors: Robert Collins
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 10.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. An introduction to the biochemistry of animals, plants, and microorganisms, emphasizing the relations of chemical principles and structure to the evolution and regulation of living systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 1010 or 1050, or equivalent, and one term of organic chemistry. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
CENG S1050 (CRN: 30041) | Learn More
Instructors: Yehia Khalil
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 6.15-8.00p
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Environmental sustainability and the role of green energy in mitigating the impact of greenhouse gases and global warming. Solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, wind, biofuel, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear power; ocean thermal energy conversion and harvesting of tidal power. System-level performance, overall efficiency, cost, and environmental impact of integrated green energy systems. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CENG S1500 (CRN: 30243) | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 5.30-7.00p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Online Course. Mathematical modeling is not a scripted procedure. Models are constrained by physical principles, including conservation laws and experimental observations but this does not provide a closed description. There is a lot more art in mathematical modeling than is commonly acknowledged and improvisation plays a significant role. The artistic aspects are important and intellectually engaging because they often lead to a deeper understanding. This course provides a general introduction to engineering analysis and to chemical engineering principles. Material includes the derivation of governing equations from first principles and the analysis of these equations, including underlying assumptions, degrees of freedom, dimensional analysis, scaling arguments, and approximation techniques. The goal of this course is to obtain the necessary skills for improvising mathematical models for a broad range of problems that arise in engineering, science and everyday life. Students from all majors are encouraged to take this course. Prerequisite: basic calculus. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CENG S3000 (CRN: 30042) | Learn More
Instructors: Michael Loewenberg
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: MWTh 5.30-7.00p
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. This is a rigorous introductory course in thermodynamics. Material will include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, cyclic processes, chemical reaction and phase equilibria, and an introduction to statistical thermodynamics. The goal of this course is for students to obtain the necessary qualitative knowledge and quantitative skills for solving engineering science problems in thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MATH 1200 or ENAS 1510 or multivariable calculus. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CGSC S1520 (CRN: 30219) | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Bloom
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Meeting Times: TTh 4.00-6.00p
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to college students only
Online Course. The modern science of moral thought and moral action explored through disciplines such as cognitive science, social and developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and analytic philosophy. Empathy and compassion in babies and young children; emotional reactions to family, friends, and strangers; the origins of prejudice and bigotry; sexuality, disgust, and purity; punishment, revenge, and forgiveness; the relationship between morality and religion. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480. Technology Fee: $85.
CHEM S1010 (CRN: 30043) | Learn More
Instructors: Ruth Son
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TWTh 9.30-11.45
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. This course explores the fundamentals of chemistry through real-world applications, beginning with the principles of atoms and molecules and examining how molecular structure determines their function. Topics range from materials, pharmaceuticals, art, and cooking to laundry detergents. This course aims to encourage students of all backgrounds and academic interests to become knowledgeable, scientifically literate thinkers who approach scientific topics critically and are committed to lifelong learning. This course is intended for non-science majors who have limited to no previous chemistry knowledge. The course is not open to students who have completed another chemistry course at Yale, nor does this course satisfy premedical chemistry requirements or requirements for the chemistry major. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
CHEM S1340 (CRN: 30292) | Learn More
Instructors: Laura Herder
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 12.30-4.30
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. Laboratory techniques required for qualitative and quantitative analysis, synthesis of inorganic compounds, and simple thermodynamic measurements. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S1610 or after but not before. 1/2 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $2740.
CHEM S1610 (CRN: 30291) | Learn More
Instructors: Paul Cooper
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.30-10.45, Th 11.00-11.30, MW 11.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning, Science
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-person Course. A comprehensive survey of modern descriptive, inorganic, and physical chemistry, intended for students with high school preparation in chemistry. Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, gas laws, properties of solutions. The general chemistry course (CHEM S1610) with laboratory (CHEM S1340), meet departmental requirements for the major and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
CHEM S2200 (CRN: 30044) | Learn More
Instructors: Christine DiMeglio
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.30-10.45, TTh 11.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. The fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Structure and bonding, acids and bases, chemical energetics, stereochemistry, properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkene, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkynes and infrared spectroscopy. The organic chemistry courses (CHEM S2200/S2210) with laboratories (CHEM S2220/S2230), satisfy departmental requirements for the major, and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. Prerequisite: CHEM 1610 and 1650. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $5480.
CHEM S2210 (CRN: 30045) | Learn More
Instructors: Jonathan Parr
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: M-F 9.30-10.45, TTh 11.00-12.00
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. The fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Aldehydes and ketones, strategies in organic synthesis, carboxylic acid derivatives, carbonyl condensation reactions, sulfur and phosphorus compounds, bifunctional molecules, carbohydrates, organic nitrogen compounds, amino acids and proteins. Prerequisite: CHEM 2200 or 1740. The organic chemistry courses (CHEM S2200/S2210) with laboratories (CHEM S2220/S2230), satisfy departmental requirements for the major, and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
CHEM S2220 (CRN: 30046) | Learn More
Instructors: Christine DiMeglio
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 12.30-4.30
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Introductory laboratory course covering basic synthetic and analytic techniques in organic chemistry. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S220 or subsequently. Prerequisite: CHEM 1610, 1650; CHEM 1340L, 1360L; with CHEM 2200 or after but not before. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session A: May 25 – June 26. Tuition: $2740.
CHEM S2230 (CRN: 30047) | Learn More
Instructors: Jonathan Parr
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: TTh 12.30-4.30
Distributional Requirements: Science
Eligibility: Open to college students only
In-person Course. Introductory laboratory course covering basic synthetic and analytic techniques in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 2220L or S2220; with CHEM 2210 or after but not before. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $2740.
