Engineering PLTW
Want RIT or College Credit?
Register to take a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) College credit course at Auburn High School!!
One of the most important benefits of having RIT credit is that, during the college application process, admissions officers look favorably on a student who has already completed college-level courses, and even better, you get to transfer these credits in.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S. Students enrolled in PLTW courses achieve significantly higher scores in reading, mathematics, and science at Auburn High School, and have the opportunity to receive four college credits per course through the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders -- the students of today -- must develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them the most productive in the world.
The Auburn High School Technology Department offers students the opportunity to enroll in five PLTW Courses for a total of 20 credits transcribed through RIT. Each course offers a full year enrollment in which students will not only explore the field of engineering but also learn the skills necessary to compete and succeed in our fast paced technological society.
Courses offered at Auburn High:
Intro to Engineering (DDP Engineering)
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Digital Electronics (DE)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
AP Computer Science (CS)
For more information on PLTW Courses, and to find out how you or your child can get involved, please feel free to contact your student's guidance counselor, email me directly, or visit the PLTW Website.
Get a head start on your college career and add prestige to your admissions applications by receiving college credits from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). These are transcripted credits and are eligible to be transferred to other universities. One of the most important benefits of having RIT credit is that, during the college application process, admissions officers look favorably on a student who has already completed college-level courses. Details about the college credit option are below.
Eligible Courses:
Introduction to Engineering Design (Design & Drawing for Production in NY) (IED)
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Digital Electronics (DE)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Priniciples of Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Student Qualifications
Credits are awarded based on your grades in the PLTW eligible course as well as your performance on the End of Course (EoC) exam.
To qualify you must have:
a minimum class average of 85%
meet the minimum score for your PLTW course on the EoC exam. View the grading keys below.
Steps to Receive Credit
Take a PLTW eligible course and complete the End of Course assessment exam.
Teachers send grades from the End of Course assessment exam to RIT and will notify you if you qualify to apply for transcripted college credit from RIT. Check with your teacher if you haven't heard back or are wondering what your score is.
In order to be awarded college credit, you must complete the online registration and submit your check, payable to RIT, of $225/course to RIT. Include the confirmation number in the memo field of your check. You should also submit a copy of your confirmation email with your check. Your check must be received within two weeks of registration.
Mail your payment to:
PLTW School Relations
Rochester Institute of Technology
Slaughter Hall Bldg-78, Room 2395
Rochester, NY 14623
Registration and payment need to be received by November 22, 2022, for classes taken in the 2021-2022 school year. Online registrations are not processed until payment is received.
You will receive a confirmation email once your registration and payment are being processed.
5. Registration and payment need to be received by November 22, 2022, for classes taken in the 2021-2022 school year. Online registrations are not processed until payment is received.
6. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration and payment are being processed.
Key Dates
August 1, 2022
For students graduating in 2022, or seniors applying for early decision to colleges in the fall of 2022 it is recommended that your registration form and payment are received by August 1, 2022, to ensure you can receive a transcript at the end of August 2022.
November 22, 2022
For classes completed in the 2021-2022 school year, the registration form and payment must be received by November 22, 2022.
Assigned Grades
The transcripted grade received from RIT is based solely on the End of Course (EoC) exam score you receive on the PLTW End of Course exam.
The grade you receive in the high school course may differ from the college credit grade. If you attend RIT, the college credit grade you receive is counted towards your undergraduate RIT cumulative GPA. If you attend another university, the course credits often are transferred without the letter grade or GPA.
It is important for you to ask your teacher what your End of Course exam score is so that you can make an informed decision as your college credit grade could affect your undergraduate GPA.
Grading Keys
Request a Transcript
RIT maintains a single academic transcript reflecting all courses taken at RIT. Students who have completed the steps to receive credit will receive a confirmation letter of their awarded credit at the end of the semester in which they registered.
Students interested in applying to colleges, including RIT, may request a transcript be sent to those schools. Transcripts must be requested electronically and there is a fee for each transcript.
Learn how to request a transcript
Credit Acceptance
Having RIT credits does not guarantee that you will be accepted into a program, even at RIT. All colleges and universities establish their own policies for accepting credits and those decisions are based on many factors.
Most often, these credits are counted as ‘free’ electives, not only at RIT but also should they be accepted at another college or university. It is important for students to check with their prospective colleges/universities as to whether or not the credit is accepted.