Winter Starts - Colorado College

The following is a list of fall semester options for CC students who are admitted under the Winter Start program. Some are credit-bearing (either a full semester's worth or offering partial credit), while others do not bear credit but offer other opportunities like volunteering and language learning.

These are the only pre-approved options. Students who wish to take part in another academic opportunity will need to save all their work and petition for credit once they arrive at CC.

American University Mentorship Semester in Washington D.C. http://www.washingtonsemester.com/mentoz2.html

Program specifically designed for Winter Start students, sixth year of existence. 181 students this semester, earn 15 regular semester credits – three classes and a credit-bearing internship/practicum two days a week.

Politics in the United States (3 sem/0.75 unit at CC)
Cross-Cultural Communication (3 sem/0.75 unit at CC)
Mentored Field Practicum (3 sem/0.75 unit at CC)
Two Elective Courses chosen from offerings (3 sem/0.75 unit at CC)

NOLS ( National Outdoor Leadership School )
http://www.nols.edu/courses/find/bylength/semesterlength.shtml

Semester programs in the Rockies, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, The Yukon, The Southwest, the Borders, Baja, Patagonia, Australia, New Zealand, India

Courses we'll accept:
2 semester hours Biology (0.5 unit at CC)
2 semester hours Environmental Ethics (0.5 unit at CC)
2 semester hours Wilderness First Responder/WFR (0.5 unit at CC)

Courses we won't accept:
Leadership Techniques, Skills Practicum, or Risk Assessment

CIEE Gap Year Semesters
http://www.ciee.org/hsabroad/gap/

Semester-long program designed for gap year/winter start students, includes language immersion program classes, English-teaching internship/community service, housing and meals with families in each program. * Some college language credit possible with starred programs.

* Chile
* China
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
* France
Japan
Spain

SEA Semester (ocean voyage semester)
http://www.sea.edu

The program will consider accepting Winter Starts on a case-by-case basis (courses completed, maturity, etc). Full semester of credit earned with all courses accepted for CC credit. (3 sem=0.75 unit at CC).

School For Field Studies (environmental studies)
http://www.fieldstudies.org

Semesters in Kenya, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, Turks & Caicos Islands

Often requires a science prerequisite, although if students have already taken an AP/IB environmental science, biology, etc course then they may fulfill the requirement. Full semester of credit earned with all courses accepted for CC credit. (3 sem=0.75 unit at CC).

College Year In Athens – Semester program
http://www.cyathens.org

Will consider Winter Starts on a case-by-case basis. Full semester of credit earned with all courses accepted for CC credit. (3 sem=0.75 unit at CC).