CORPUS CHRISTI PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM (CCPREP)

PROGRAM CONTENT

First Year:	Logic and Its Applications to Mathematics Introduction to Engineering Introduction to Computer Science/Programming
Second Year:	Algebraic Structures Introduction to Physics Introduction to Engineering
Third Year:	Probability and Statistics Technical Writing
All Years:	Mathematical Problem Solving Hands-on Engineering Problems Career Awareness Seminars Field trips

FACILITIES
All Corpus Christi PREP program functions, except for field trips will be held on the Del Mar east campus. The library and certain other facilities will be available to PREP students. Participants are expected to abide by campus roles set by Del Mar College and the local program director. Students who are rude or disruptive in class or during guest seminars, or who damage Del Mar property are subject to dismissal from PREP and pay for any damages.

COST /FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
No tuition or fees will be charged for PREP. Each student is expected to provide his/her own transportation between home and PREP. Some field trip transportation will be provided by PREP, other trips students will provide own transportation (in town trips). Each student will need to provide writing materials.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

1. All applicants should either be in 6th grade or have completed 6th and must complete the academic year by June 5.
2. All applicants must have a B or better average in their academic courses during the academic year and a B or better average in mathematics. All seventh-grade applicants must have an A average overall and in mathematics for the current year.
3. All 9th grade applicants are expected to have completed Algebra I.
4. Each applicant must fill out and send in a Student Application Form with parent/guardian signature.
5. Each applicant must submit with his/her application a copy of the grade report from the latest reporting period.
6. Each applicant must submit the two recommendation forms from the application packet: one recommendation from his/her current mathematics teacher and one from his/her current science teacher.
7. Each applicant must submit a 100-200 word essay which presents the reason for the student wanting to participate in the PREP program. This essay is ranked according to content and grammar.

DEADLINES
Complete applications must be submitted online or in the MATH Office (Memorial Classroom Building, Room 109) at Del Mar College by 5 p.m. June 3, 2008.  The first round of selections has already been made.  Available seats will be filled on a first come first served basis.