Rice University Precollege Programs offer fully online, asynchronous courses for students ages 13 and up, developed by Rice University faculty and available year-round. Each course spans 20–30 hours of instruction and activities, culminating in a capstone project and Certificate of Completion.
Course offerings (11+ topics):
- Space Exploration: The Road to Mars
- Leading the Tech Revolution (AI)
- The Business of Economics
- Solving Real-World Problems (Engineering)
- From Ideas to Impact in Fintech
- Changing the Future of Medicine (Genome Engineering)
- Dynamics of Global Political Change (International Relations)
- Shaping a Just and Equitable World (Law)
- Diagnostics, Treatment, and Patient Care (Medicine)
- The Foundations of Medicine (Physiology)
- In Our Everyday Lives (Psychology)
Cost: $1,795 per course. Need-based scholarships are available for students who demonstrate high potential and an inability to pay full tuition.
Format: Fully asynchronous online learning with video lectures, interactive activities, mentor support, and a capstone project. No live sessions required — students complete work on their own schedule.