Folsom Lake College seeks to strengthen career pathways for high school students in the region by creating summer career awareness and career exploration opportunities. In partnership with the college's counseling and career education departments, high school students may enroll in a summer, for-credit course and/or participate in career education workshops taught by the CE faculty. Early college credit and meaningful career exploration are essential in supporting degree completion and facilitating a seamless transition for high school graduates who desire to pursue a degree or certificate at any of our regional community colleges. Additionally, the college has designed the Summer Institute as a strategic approach to increasing the number of students in programs leading to high-demand, high-wage careers.
The free programs are 8 weeks long and are focused on informing students about different career pathways through fun hands-on activities. We have “priority” programs for high school students, as well as regularly scheduled introductory classes. All of these courses meet during the Folsom Lake College summer term June 10 through August 8, 2024.
Summer Classes 2024
Course | Number | Course Name | Units | Class Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
ADMJ | 300 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 | 11352 |
AH | 108 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers | 2 | 11363 |
AH | 311 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 11271 |
DANCE | 351 | Hip Hop | 1 | 12124 |
HCD | 310 | College Success | 3 | 12161 |
NUTRI | 300 | Nutrition | 3 | 11371 |
GEOG | 300 | Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems | 3 | 12108 |
PSYCH | 300 | Pyschology: General Principles | 3 | 12099 |
Course Descriptions
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours
LEC Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU – General Education: AA-AS Area V(b); CSU Area D; IGETC Area 4. C-ID: AJ 110
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the American criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on examining due process, U.S. constitutional rights, criminal activity, crime causation and criminology, domestic and international criminal threats, law enforcement response to criminal activity, and future trends for law enforcement. Students will explore the components of the American justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and correctional services with an emphasis on ethics and leadership.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 11352
Term: 8 Week, first, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Building: Folsom Lake College Main – FL5-211
Enrollment Status: open
Day/Time: Thursdays, 12:00 pm to 3:05 pm
Instructors: S. Karas
This is a hybrid course in which approximately half of the course is online. Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.
Units: 2
Hours: 36 hours
LEC Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Not Transferable
This course provides an introduction to the healthcare field and to the core foundational skills needed by all healthcare workers. Topics include types of healthcare delivery systems and careers, history and trends of healthcare, law and ethics pertaining to healthcare, personal qualities of healthcare workers, confidentiality and reportable incidents, and infection control and safety policies for healthcare settings. Students will research healthcare careers and relate them to their own interests, values, and abilities. This course is open to all students wishing to explore the healthcare industry. A field trip to a local healthcare facility may be required.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 11363
Term: 8 week, First, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Fully Online
Building: Online
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Asynchronous – no scheduled meeting time
Instructors: Amber M. Blake
This is an online course. Students must have access to a computer and the Internet. The orientation for this course is online and can be found on the Los Rios eLearning website at canvas.losrios.edu. Please follow the login instructions to access the course site and login to the eLearning system. For more information, please contact the instructor at blakea@flc.losrios.edu.
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to CSU
This course provides an orientation to medical language including basic structure of medical term prefixes, suffixes, and roots, and combining forms with emphasis on analysis, spelling, and pronunciation. The course builds a medical vocabulary applicable to the specialties of medicine, the systems of the body, names of major diseases, and terms used in physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment. The purchase of a standard medical dictionary is required. This course was formerly known as AH 110.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 11271
Term: 8 Week, Second, June 17 through August 8, 2024. Mode: HYBRID
Building: Folsom Lake College Main – FL5-208
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: 12:00 pm to 3:05 pm
Instructor: J. Warman
Textbook: view bookstore website
This is a hybrid course in which approximately half of the course is online. Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.
Units: 1
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Course Family: Hip Hop Technique and Competition
Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU.
General Education: AA-AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2.
This course will introduce students to rudimentary elements of urban Hip Hop dance style and culture. Conditioning exercises and drills will be incorporated to develop the physical skills and capabilities necessary to execute basic Hip Hop movement. The movements will be instructor choreographed, but will allow the opportunity for students to express their individuality and creativity by developing signature techniques, as well as group formations. Students will compete in small groups as part of the experience. The historical foundations of Hip Hop dance will also be examined with emphasis placed on the positive message that Hip Hop culture brings to today's society. No previous dance experience is necessary. Low traction, comfortable athletic shoes and loose-fitting clothing will be required, and some students may wish to wear knee pads. This course is not open to students who have previously received credit for Dance 311.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LAB 12124
Term: 8 Week, First, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Building: FLC Main Campus – Dance Studio PE 203
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Textbook:
This class is currently scheduled to be taught on campus with COVID safety protocols in place. However, if the COVID situation worsens and the class cannot continue safely on-ground with more restrictive safety protocols, this class may be converted to online.
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU
General Education: AA-AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; IGETC Area 5A.
C-ID: GEOG 110
This course investigates the interrelationships between Earth and humans, with an emphasis on natural systems (solar energy balance, weather and climate, water resources, landforms, natural hazards, vegetation, and soil). Relevant application of these elements to today's world is stressed to help students better understand Earth's physical environment as well as human-environment interaction. A field trip may be required to relate class discussions to the real world. Students are encouraged to take the lab course (GEOG 301) concurrently. Consult a counselor to determine whether enrollment in the lab course is necessary.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 12108
Term: 8 Week, First, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Building: El Dorado Center – EDC-105
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 am to 12:05 pm
Instructors: Jason Pittman
Textbook: Check with the instructor.
This is a hybrid course in which approximately half of the course is online. Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU.
General Education: AA-AS Area III(b); CSU Area E1.
This comprehensive course is designed to assist students in obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their educational objectives. Topics include goal setting, motivation, learning styles, study skills, time management, academic planning, career exploration, transfer options, and personal development topics commonly reported by college students. The course is recommended for new students and others who can benefit.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 12161
Term: 8 Week, First, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Fully Online
Building: Online
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Asynchronous – no scheduled meeting time
Instructors: Chavez-Nielsen, R
This is an online course. Students must have access to a computer and the Internet. The orientation for this course is online and can be found on the Los Rios eLearning website at canvas.losrios.edu. Please follow the login instructions to access the course site and login to the eLearning system. For more information, please contact the instructor.
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: BIOL 300 and CHEM 305 with grades of "C" or better
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU
General Education: AA-AS Area III(b); AA-AS Area IV; CSU Area E1.
C-ID: NUTR 110
This course examines nutrition as a science and the chemical properties of nutrients in foods, the sources and functions of the nutrients in all stages of the life cycle, as well as nutrition as a world problem, and consumer problems related to food. Topics emphasized include nutrient metabolism, weight loss, sports nutrition, food safety, the diet-disease relationship, global nutrition and analysis of special nutritional requirements from the prenatal period through the geriatric years. An evaluation of personal dietary habits using current dietary guidelines and nutritional assessment methods will be completed to help students analyze their own nutritional health using scientific principles. Students will be required to complete a personalized dietary analysis.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 12147
Term: 8 Week, Second, June 17 through August 8, 2024
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Building: Folsom Lake College Main – FL1-104
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Thursdays, 12:00 to 3:05 pm
Instructors: Laura Hall
Textbook: Check with the instructor.
This is a hybrid course in which approximately half of the course is online. Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.
Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisite: None.
Transferable: Course Transferable to UC/CSU.
General Education: AA-AS Area V(b); CSU Area D; IGETC Area 4.
C-ID: PSY 110
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The content focuses on the exploration of major psychological theories and concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology. Topics include the biological bases of behavior, perception, cognition and consciousness, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology. This course is designed for psychology majors, behavioral and social science majors, and other students who desire a broad overview of the field.
Class Section Details
Class Number: LEC 12099
Term: 8 Week, First, June 8 through August 2, 2024
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Building: Folsom Lake College Main – FL1-203
Enrollment Status: OPEN
Day/Time: Thursdays, 12:00 to 3:05 pm
Instructor: A. Ellis
Textbook:
This is a hybrid course in which approximately half of the course is online. Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.an active email address. The class will meet on campus during the time listed above.
Program Highlights
- Explore career interests
- Develop new skills
- Get hands-on experience in subjects that might not be offered at your High School
- Meet other students with similar interests
- Get a taste of college classes and earn college credit
Taking part in a summer program is also a plus on UC/CSU college applications!
Contact
careerprograms@flc.losrios.edu
Call our Office
(916) 608-6927