Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preparing middle and high school students for careers in engineering and engineering technology. Some Wisconsin high schools offer PLTW course work. Wisconsin high school PLTW courses have been evaluated by UW System campuses to determine if the curriculum will help a student meet college preparatory credit requirements for admission.
Project Lead the Way Courses may count as high school science units for admission purposes IF also approved by high school district.*
The following chart indicates how UW System Institutions will consider PLTW courses for admission purposes.
| Campus | Project Lead the Way Courses | How will these courses count for admission purposes? |
|---|---|---|
| UW-Colleges | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Eau Claire | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses count for no more than 1 high school science unit |
| UW-Green Bay | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-La Crosse | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Madison | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Milwaukee | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Oshkosh | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Parkside | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses count for no more than 1 high school science unit |
| UW-Platteville | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses count for no more than 1 high school science unit |
| UW-River Falls | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of both PLTW courses will count for 2 high school science unit. |
| UW-Stevens Point | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses count for no more than 1 high school science unit |
| UW-Stout | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of both PLTW courses will count for 2 high school science unit. |
| UW-Superior | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
| UW-Whitewater | Principles of Engineering Biotechnical Engineering |
Completion of 1 or both PLTW courses will count as 3rd unit of high school science as long as other units are some combo of biology/chemistry/physics. |
High school submits request to DPI for approval to grant “equivalent to science” (ES) high school credit. Once approved, the high school will indicate “ES” next to the title of the course on the transcript. For a list of currently approved schools and courses go to http://dpi.wi.gov/te/pdf/equivalencyschools.pdf
