{"id":14315,"date":"2021-06-22T14:28:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T21:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/?page_id=14315"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:32:49","slug":"the-bridge-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/the-bridge-program\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 301px;'  ><\/div><div id='after_layer_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-14315'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kq8i8wrf-8ba816c58ec0a2542a3bc80b054257df\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kq8i8wrf-8ba816c58ec0a2542a3bc80b054257df{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kq8i8wrf-8ba816c58ec0a2542a3bc80b054257df hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kfqux-dcf01320ab8c904fb6cd87ca9f8bf89c\">\n.flex_column.av-1kfqux-dcf01320ab8c904fb6cd87ca9f8bf89c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1kfqux-dcf01320ab8c904fb6cd87ca9f8bf89c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kq9ps24t-43c88cb056be40fabe1caa263ebdb96e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kq9ps24t-43c88cb056be40fabe1caa263ebdb96e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kq9ps24t-43c88cb056be40fabe1caa263ebdb96e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kq9ps24t-43c88cb056be40fabe1caa263ebdb96e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kq9ps24t-43c88cb056be40fabe1caa263ebdb96e av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Juniors and Seniors College Enrollment Program<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1up70h-27ba54c8efa94f8a23b55879c6609e9b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Overview<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p>High School students for the SUM Bridge program can enroll at SUM and take college courses with other SUM students, receiving college credit that would be either transferable to another college, or would allow students to continue after high school to finish their degree at SUM. 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.av-special-heading.av-krf4frr4-e917937025c855da048c05d6ccdb1898{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-krf4frr4-e917937025c855da048c05d6ccdb1898 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krf4frr4-e917937025c855da048c05d6ccdb1898 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krf4frr4-e917937025c855da048c05d6ccdb1898 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-krf4frr4-e917937025c855da048c05d6ccdb1898 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Admissions Policy<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1up70h-9-646257c761535897a43919a57e5d56e5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>High School students would need a minimum GPA of 3.0.<\/li>\n<li>Students will also need to fill out an application and be accepted to SUM, submit an official High School Transcript to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@sum.edu\">admissions@sum.edu<\/a>, fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/how-to-apply-undergraduate\/pastoral-reference\/\">pastoral reference<\/a>, and get a parent\u2019s signed permission (<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.rightsignature.com\/templates\/3c81eff4-ce15-44f2-9a46-db21bafc48c9\/template-signer-link\/852e57563b38ac36942a91981c77adea\">click here for the parent permission form.<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>High School students will also need to read and agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUM-Statement-of-Faith.pdf\">SUM Statement of Faith<\/a> once accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Students must be in their Junior or Senior year of High School to apply for the Bridge Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lkr3k867-4276390d7797e793f3b1de42eae7b00e-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/how-to-apply-bridge-program\/'  class='avia-button av-lkr3k867-4276390d7797e793f3b1de42eae7b00e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Apply Now\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='hr av-sptduz-0d1c4474ece309c2fac325f5a160462c hr-big  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yogjv-782e9c73f05adad4941759f82150d10b\">\n.flex_column.av-1yogjv-782e9c73f05adad4941759f82150d10b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 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avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Courses Available<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1up70h-7-e03c943ae013c57dd8da653fe9dfa46d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Students can enroll up to 16 credit hours per trimester.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Students can earn their AATM while enrolled in the Bridge program.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Courses are offered online with flexibility to complete the course work for the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yogjv-3-f922c520ee81c0a985cbdc1298efc5a2\">\n.flex_column.av-1yogjv-3-f922c520ee81c0a985cbdc1298efc5a2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1yogjv-3-f922c520ee81c0a985cbdc1298efc5a2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-krf4g0fb-788db15772cf94c8128a4e8d650c5a8c av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Practicums<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1up70h-2-9871a59103937b65bb6413c7f2f1a09d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Practicum requirements must be fulfilled by Bridge students.<\/li>\n<li>Students can participate in practicums by:\n<ul>\n<li>Joining a local cohort that is near the student;<\/li>\n<li>Attending at the El Dorado Hills, CA campus<\/li>\n<li>Completing their practicum, at a local church, with their online Cohort Advisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2xb8cyz-f97cb83db17a329cd20a3bf307196ed6\">\n.flex_column.av-2xb8cyz-f97cb83db17a329cd20a3bf307196ed6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2xb8cyz-f97cb83db17a329cd20a3bf307196ed6 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2fbn6a3-9378c3d771340d7fe33a9af5ea461e44 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Community Options<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zsrkq3-9302156a690eeec22e200345a56f1bbf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bridge students are invited to choose the community option that best suits their needs and are welcomed into the online, main campus of cohort communities.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A site fee may be associated with participation in a local cohort community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js0le3-fa6f68a1bff6695eb8f7452fbd511b67\">\n.flex_column.av-js0le3-fa6f68a1bff6695eb8f7452fbd511b67{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-js0le3-fa6f68a1bff6695eb8f7452fbd511b67 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lka05ywe-8025b4735c85f5111c9c90419363771c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lka05ywe-8025b4735c85f5111c9c90419363771c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lka05ywe-8025b4735c85f5111c9c90419363771c .av-special-heading-tag 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