If you are a current high school sophomore or junior who is looking to push yourself academically during your junior or senior year, Kish's Engineering, Math & Science Academy was created for you.
The Engineering, Math & Science Academy (EMSA) is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a college curriculum focused on science or engineering. EMSA provides students an opportunity to start their college career while still attending high school, offering at least 23 transferrable and affordable college credits before earning their high school diploma.
EMSA offers three unique tracks tailored towards students’ interests, aspirations, and intended college majors. Students have the opportunity to select their track upon application.
The Engineering track is designed for students interested in pursuing math-based majors and careers such as engineering, physics, chemistry and computer science.
Students in the EMSA Engineering track will take Fundamentals of Physics I and Calculus II during the fall semester, and Fundamentals of Physics II and Calculus III during the spring semester. As an optional second summer semester, Engineering track students can take Differential Equations.
Students who complete the Engineering track will earn 23 semester hours of transferable credit.
The Pre-Professional track is designed for students interested in pursuing science-based majors and careers including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and veterinary science.
Students in the Pre-Professional track will take General Chemistry I and Biology Principles I during the fall semester, and General Chemistry II and Biology Principles II during the spring semester. As an optional summer semester, students can take Basic Chemistry.
Students who complete the Pre-Professional track will earn 18 semester hours of transferable credit.
The Pre-Nursing track is designed for students interested in pursuing nursing, especially those interested in starting at Kishwaukee College before transferring to complete a four-year nursing degree. Successful completion of these courses and other admission requirements would grant students provisional admittance into the Kishwaukee College Nursing program.
Students in the Pre-Nursing track will take General Bio and Oral Communication in the first summer semester, Basic Chemistry Anatomy and Physiology I in the fall semester, Anatomy and Physiology II and Microbiology in the spring semester, and Composition I and Introduction to Psychology in the second summer semester.
Students who complete the Pre-Nursing track may earn up to 29 semester hours of transferable credit.
The following checklist items should be received by the Math/Science/Business (MSB) Division office at Kishwaukee College no later than January 31 of the year in which the student plans to begin the Academy program. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a space availability basis. To enter the program, students must currently be a junior and enrolled in (or have completed) one year of pre-calculus and/or trigonometry and chemistry, which they must complete with a grade of “B” or better.
All EMSA students will take Calculus I during the summer session (typically between junior and senior years). During the fall and spring semesters, EMSA classes are held on the Kish campus Monday through Friday from 7:30–10 am. Students then return to their respective high schools to continue their high school coursework and extracurricular activities.
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You can view a PDF of the Estimated Program Costs for EMSA.
View a list of frequently asked questions on EMSA.
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