Program Overview
Plano ISD Health Sciences Academy
Program overview
High school students interested in health sciences careers, dual credit, certifications (CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant, Rehabilitation Aide), or PLTW Biomedical Science
Eligibility
Must earn 75+ in workforce dual credit courses to continue in HSA; 9th grade articulation test score 75+ for Collin College credit; apply for Collin College tracks in 10th grade
Key details
- Organization
- Plano ISD Health Sciences Academy
- Type
- High school career and technical education program tracks
- Location
- Plano ISD; Williams High School; Plano East Senior High; Collin College Spring Creek campus
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- No cost for eligible e-school course; academic dual credit tuition covered by HSA; students provide own transportation to Collin College
- Time commitment
- 1 period/day for Biomedical Science; Collin College dual credit tracks meet 1 period/day in 10th; CNA/PCT/MA meet for two-course classes in 11th; clinicals in 11th/12th; EMT clinicals summer after high school graduation
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.