Jefferson City High School

The goal of this class is for scholars to understand and interact with the natural world around them as well as the complexities of the human body. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national, not-for-profit educational program that assists students in developing strong backgrounds in science and engineering.  You can find more information at http://www.pltw.org. Students in Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) are introduced to a variety of facets of the biomedical world. Concepts learned in PBS are built upon in subsequent PLTW Biomed courses, allowing students to explore a variety of potential careers in the biomedical field.

Missouri S&T offers college credit to students enrolling in and successfully completing classes in the PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway.

Requirements

The requirements to receive General Biology and General Biology Lab credits for PLTW Biomedical Sciences Program are the following: 

1. Complete TWO of the four PLTW Biomedical Science course: 
   • Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS)
   • Human Body Systems (HBS)
   • Medical Interventions (MI)
   • Biomedical Innovation (BI) or Capstone (Biomedical)
2. Earn an A or B average in each course
3. Have one of the following scores for each PLTW class:
   
   • EOC score (100 - 600) that earns an achievement-level descriptor of "accomplished" or "distinguished." 
4. Complete the online application.
5. Pay the $400 fee covering both General Biology BIO SCI 1113 and General Biology Lab BIO SCI 1219

BIO SCI 1113 General Biology (LEC 3.0) - A comprehensive study of the general principles of the biology of plants, animals, and protists including population biology and regulation mechanisms.

BIO SCI 1219 General Biology Lab (LAB 1.0) - The laboratory work accompanying general biology consists of experiments designed to supplement and extend lectures in General Biology and Principles of Biology.