Biomedical
Who can attend?
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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
Location
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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
Instructor
Contact:
580-250-5545
wschlecht@greatplains.edu
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
Scott Nelson
Instructor
Contact:
580-250-5642
snelson@greatplains.edu
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
Emily Ozment
Instructor
Contact:
580-351-6708
eosment@greatplains.edu
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
Useful Information
- Biomed Course of Study (PDF)
- Cost Sheet (3 year)
- Cost Sheet (2 year)
- College Board
- Oklahoma HOSA
- Project Lead the Way
Program Begins
August