Great Plains Technology Center

Biomedical


Who can attend?

 High School

You will learn to:

  • Interact with medical professionals during observation visits to the Emergency Room, Radiology, and other hospital settings
  • Solve medical mysteries by designing and performing advanced laboratory experiments using math and science
  • Perform DNA fingerprinting, genetic transformations, and protein analysis

See Course of Study (PDF)

Location

Lawton - Main Campus

Description

Biomedical Science students learn through the exciting Project-Lead-the-Way (PLTW) curriculum that will provide you engaging hands-on projects and experiences. You'll learn bio-informatics, human medicine, and an in-depth study of the human body. You will also study advanced math courses that may include Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-AP Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus and advanced science courses that may include Anatomy and Physiology, AP Chemistry, AP Biology and AP Physics. When you complete this program you will have been exposed to a diverse curriculum that will better equip you to choose a major at the college/university level. You'll also have the strong math and science foundation needed to be prepared to enter a college/university program in a science-related field.

Career Focus

 You begin this two-year program in your junior year in high school. It is an academically intense, project-based program that focuses on the biomedical field. You will be able to test for college credit through AP courses and successfully transition to post-secondary education.

"I enjoy being able to teach science the way it should be taught which is 'hands on'. I enjoy being able to teach real world situations in medicine in which my students can creatively solve problems using up-to-date technology."
Emily Ozment, Instructor

Scheduling Information

Class Meets: Monday - Friday
AM Session: 8:00 am-11:00am 
PM Session: 11:50am-2:50pm
1080 hours 

Cost of Attendance Summary 

Secondary (High School) Students

  • Tuition: Free
  • Student Estimated Expenses: $120.00

"I enjoy our small class sizes and interacting with students."
William Schlecht, Instructor

For more information, visit with your high school counselor, or use any forms of the communications below to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.

Lawton Campus
Student Support Services

Call: 580-250-5535

Email: studentservices@greatplains.edu

Walk-in or Postal:
Great Plains Technology Center
Attn: Student Support Services
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Building 100, Room 107
Lawton, OK 73505

"I enjoy that we, as instructors, are provided with the resources we need to teach our classes. I also enjoy teaching students that want to be in our program." 
Scott Nelson, Instructor

Applying for this Program

William Schlecht, Biomedical Science and Medicine Instructor

William Schlecht
 Instructor

Contact:
580-250-5545
wschlecht@greatplains.edu

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505

Scott Nelson, Biomedical Science and Medicine Instructor

Scott Nelson
Instructor

Contact:
580-250-5642 
snelson@greatplains.edu

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505

Emily Ozment
Emily Ozment
Instructor

Contact:
580-351-6708
eozment@greatplains.edu

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505