Project Lead the Way
Biomedical Science Pathway
Project Lead the Way
Biomedical Science Pathway
Whether it’s examining genetics, public health, the human body, or medicine, students looking to get a jump-start in the life sciences fields need look no further than our Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science pathway, where students earn college credits, receive meaningful certifications, relevant work-based learning opportunities, and an education they can apply to real-world scenarios.
The rigorous content we teach in this pathway invigorates students to dig deeper into their education as they explore diagnoses, preventions, and treatments of diseases.
Students become investigators while examining fictitious “death scenes” to analyze body systems, work together to develop solutions for health issues, and hold enriching conversations about health challenges humans face.
Biomedical Science
Program Highlights
Biomedical Science
Program Highlights
- Earn eight transferable college credits through Stevenson University and receive Advanced Placement and Project Lead the Way recognition
- Use of PLTW Learning Management System curriculum
- Learn how to diagnose diabetes
- Understand genetic diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment options for heart disease
- Learn bioinformatics through GenBank
- Work as a genetic counselor to advise potential parents
- Investigate an outbreak on a college campus
- How to detect and treat cancer
- Pharmacogenetics
- Determine organ failure treatment options
Biomedical Science
Course Timeline
Biomedical Science Plan of Study
In addition to the suggested course timeline below, students must meet CHS graduation requirements, with four years of math (including Algebra II).
Biomedical Science
Course Timeline
In addition to the suggested course timeline below, students must meet CHS graduation requirements, with four years of math (including Algebra II).
YEAR 1 (grade 9)
Principals of Biomedical Science
1 elective credit
YEAR 3 (grade 11)*
Medical Interventions
1 elective credit
YEAR 2 (grade 10)
Human Body Systems
1 elective credit
YEAR 4 (grade 12)*
Biomedical Innovations
1 elective credit
*Students can choose to take AP Chemistry & Lab (2 credits) or AP Biology & Lab (2 credits) in grade 11 or 12 to receive AP & Project Lead the Way recognition.
*Spanish for Health Professionals is a recommended course for students in this pathways.
Biomedical Science
Hands-on learning
Biomedical Science
Hands-on learning
- Use Vernier Logger Pro® software for data collection
- Practice techniques with clay mannequins
Chart your own course
Cumberland High School
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
Cumberland High School Assistant Principal
& Director of Pathways
heather.delfino@cumberlandschools.org
(401) 658-2600
Chart your own course
Cumberland High School
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
Cumberland High School Assistant Principal
& Director of Pathways
heather.delfino@cumberlandschools.org
(401) 658-2600
© 2018 Cumberland School Department, Cumberland, Rhode Island
© 2018 Cumberland School Department, Cumberland, Rhode Island