CATALYST is a fast track program for 2023 high school graduates applying to a Health Science Program at Gadsden State or planning to complete science requirements before transferring to a four-year university program. It is a selective-acceptance program.
Program Benefits:
- Full-tuition scholarship for the student’s freshman year
- Small cohort of up to 28 students increases engagement among peers and instructors
- Quick completion of courses over four mini terms in one year
- Extra points given on applications to Gadsden State’s Health Science Programs
- Bonus activities and events held exclusively for CATALYST students
Eligibility:
- Must be a 2023 high school graduate
- Must apply by April 14, 2023, for the 2023 Fall Semester
- Must have plans to be a health science major at Gadsden State or a pre-health transfer student
- Must have an ACT score of 21 in Math and English
Program options:
| Option 1 Course Map | Option 2 Course Map |
| Fall semester Mini 1: BIO 120 Mini 2: BIO 201 |
Fall semester Mini 1: BIO 103 Mini 2: BIO 201 |
| Spring semester Mini 1: BIO 202 Mini 2: BIO 220 |
Spring semester Mini 1: BIO 202 Mini 2: BIO 220 |
Apply:
Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023
