Healthcare PATHWAY

Biomedical Pathway/Project Lead the Way

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences pathway is a sequential biomedical program that can potentially lead to college credits transferable to many 4-year colleges and universities, along with numerous two-year institutions. The PLTW curriculum is a hands-on, reality-based sequences of courses providing a glimpse of what it would be like in the field of biomedical sciences. The courses are designed to be taken along with traditional math and science courses and to fit into any student’s schedule. Students are suggested to take a Biology, Chemistry, and Physics course to be prepared for future success in this field.

Health Care Professional

The Health Care Professional Pathway is a series of courses designed to help a student with an interest in a technically based health care career field. The partnership with Gateway Technical College allows students to have access to curriculum that will provide preparation for in demand careers such as nursing, physical therapy assistant, surgical technician, and health information technician. This pathway allows for dual credit with Gateway Technical College and MSOE through Project Lead the Way as students may pursue a 2 year Associate or 4 year degree post graduation. Upon completion, students will have the potential to accumulate 6 Gateway Technical College credits. While completing this pathway students will have the opportunity to complete their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate through Gateway opening a path to additional work-based learning experiences.

(TC) Transcripted Credit - Students earn college credit while taking course at UGHS

(GTC) Course can be taken through Gateway Technical College