THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT - EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (ECE)
CLAThe Early College Experience program (ECE) is offered by UConn. This program, which is offered in high schools around the state, allows students to receive both high school credit and college credit.
- Students may take the Early College Experience program courses if they meet all the prerequisites of the department and the university.
- Students must register in advance. Registration is facilitated through the classroom and School Counseling Office.
- Courses are taught by staff members who are also adjunct professors for UConn.
- Students must maintain a grade of C or better to be awarded the university’s credits.
- Upon successful completion of a UConn/ECE course, students may request a transcript from UConn.
- UConn credits are accepted at many colleges and universities across the country.
- Students must register in the UConn/ECE program prior to the start of the course and are financially responsible for all fees associated with the course. A $25.00 per credit fee* is charged for changes made during the add/drop period in September.
All fees for courses dropped after the UConn add/drop period deadline are non-refundable.
The following chart indicates each of the courses* that qualify for the UConn ECE program:
*ECE course offerings and fees are subject to change.
WHPS Course |
Semester |
UConn Course |
Credit |
AP Biology |
Fall |
BIO 1107 – Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Spring |
BIO 1108 – Principles of Biology II |
4 |
|
AP Calculus BC |
Fall |
MATH 1131Q – Calculus I |
4 |
Spring |
MATH 1132Q – Calculus II |
4 |
|
AP Chinese Language & Culture |
Full Year |
CHIN 1114 - Chinese Language & Culture |
4 |
AP Economics |
Fall |
ECON 1202 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
Spring |
ECON 1201 - Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
|
AP English Literature & Composition (grade 12) |
Full Year |
ENGL 1007 – Seminar & Studio in Academic Writing & Multimodal Composition |
4 |
AP Environmental Science |
Full Year |
NRE 1000 – Environmental Science |
3 |
Genocide Studies (Conard only) | Fall or Spring | HRTS 2200- Genocide Studies | 3 |
Oceanography and Marine Science |
Full Year |
MARN 1002E – Introduction to Oceanography |
3 |
AP French Language & Culture (Conard only) | Fall | FREN 3268 - Grammar and Composition | 3 |
Spring | FREN 3250 - Global Culture | 3 | |
Latin American Studies (Conard only) | Fall or Spring | LLAS 1190 - Intro to Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
AP Physics 1 |
Full Year |
PHYS 1201Q – General Physics |
4 |
AP Physics 1, 2 (Conard only) |
Fall |
PHYS 1201Q – General Physics |
4 |
Spring |
PHYS 1202Q – General Physics II |
4 |
|
AP Spanish Language & Culture |
Fall |
SPAN 3178 - Intermediate Spanish Composition |
3 |
Spring |
SPAN 3179 - Spanish Conversation: Cultural Topics |
3 |
|
AP Statistics |
Full Year |
STAT 1100Q – Elementary Concepts of Statistics |
4 |
AP US History (Hall only) |
Fall |
HIST 1501 - US History to 1877 |
3 |
Spring |
HIST 1502 - US History since 1877 |
3 |
|
Advanced Literature: 21st Century Studies |
Full Year |
ENGL 1007 – Seminar & Studio in Academic Writing & Multimodal Composition |
4 |
Discrete Math |
Fall or Spring |
MATH 1030Q – Elementary Discrete Math |
3 |
Multivariable Calculus |
Fall Semester Only |
MATH 2110Q – Multivariable Calculus |
4 |
Human Rights |
Fall or Spring |
HRTS 1007 - Introduction to Human Rights |
3 |
Individual & Family Development |
Full Year |
HDFS 1070 – Individual & Family Development |
3 |
Women's Literature |
Full Year |
ENGL 1007 – Seminar & Studio in Academic Writing & Multimodal Composition |
4 |
For additional information, contact the School Counseling Office or visit www.ece.uconn.edu.