Specialty Programs

Prerequisite: Admission to the Biomedical Science Academy

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students are taught concepts of forensic inquiry, DNA and inheritance, and the function of human body systems, exploring the body through diseases, such as those leading to diabetes and heart, sickle cell, and infectious diseases. Students also explore medical interventions, postmortem examination, bioprocessing, bioinformatics, and concepts of microbiology and genetic engineering.

Prerequisite: 1130 and Admission to the Biomedical Science Academy

Students may dually enroll with Laurel Ridge Community College's ENG 111.

This is a one semester course emphasizing nonfiction, literature from different cultures and eras, and students' development of critical reading and writing skills. Skills are taught through the lens of Biomedical Science when appropriate. It is designed for students capable of doing college level work in English while they are in high school and who are willing to devote the energy necessary to complete a course more rigorous and demanding than other high school English courses intended for the college-bound student. Mastery of specific composition skills is encouraged.

Prerequisite: 4310 and Admission to the Biomedical Science Academy

Course topics include an in-depth study of the structure and function of body systems; human diseases and disorders; and the health and maintenance of the human body. The material in this course is commensurate with a freshman level college course and will directly correlate to the PLTW - Biomedical Sciences Curriculum.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Year 1 of the Biomedical Science Academy

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students explore the human body systems of communication, power, and movement. To do this, students are taught the body’s components, tissues, molecules and cells, as well as concepts of homeostasis and body system defenses.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Year 1 of the Biomedical Science Academy

Students may dually enroll with Laurel Ridge Community College's ENG 113.

This is a one semester course wherein students learn the skills of technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and technical documents. Students read technical discourse and learn to develop voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing, and graphics. This course would focus on the technical reading and writing skills students in the Biomedical Academy need for work in the biomedical field. It is designed for students capable of doing college level work in English while they are in high school and who are willing to devote the energy necessary to complete a course more rigorous and demanding than other high school English courses intended for the college-bound student. If students choose not to dually enroll, they may demonstrate their achievement in college-level work by taking the Advanced Placement English Examination in Language and Composition. Students should consult postsecondary schools to determine which AP exam scores are accepted for credit.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Year 1 of the Biomedical Science Academy

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students are taught concepts in fighting infections, understanding genetics, and preventing, detecting, and treating cancer and organ failure.

Prerequisite: 3130 & Successful completion of Year 1 of the Biomedical Science Academy

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to topics that are taught in the first year college chemistry courses. Emphasis will be placed on laboratory and problem solving skills. Topics include the atomic structure, periodic trends, stoichiometry, gas laws, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction reaction, acid-base reactions, and modern topics such as acid rain, ozone depletion, and hazardous waste disposal.

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Year 2 of the Biomedical Science Academy

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students are taught concepts of human physiology, medical innovation, water contamination, public health issues, molecular biology, and forensic autopsy. Students complete an independent project as a culminating activity.

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Year 2 of the Biomedical Science Academy

Students may dually enroll with Laurel Ridge Community College's ENG 245 and/or ENG 255. Students interested in earning any certificate or degree program should consult a counselor about specific course requirements and options for completion.

This is a one semester course emphasizing a survey of British and world literature and students' development of critical thinking and interpretive skills. It is designed for students capable of doing college level work in English while they are in high school and who are willing to devote the energy necessary to complete a course more rigorous and demanding than other high school English courses intended for the college-bound student. If students choose not to dually enroll, they may demonstrate their achievement in college-level work by taking the Advanced Placement English Examination in Literature and Composition or Advanced Placement English Examination in Language and Composition. Students should consult postsecondary schools to determine which AP exam scores are accepted for credit.

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Year 2 of the Biomedical Science Academy

This is the culminating class of the Biomedical Academy where students will apply the learning they have had. Students will research a topic, create an innovation around that topic, and have the opportunity for an externship with a work based learning placement.