PLTW College and University Partners

PLTW college and university partners may provide admission preference or college level recognition. You may locate these institutions using the PLTW located map at http://www.pltw.org/university-partners-locator. Contact the individual institutions to find out more.

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio - http://www.pltwohio.org/pltw_paths.php
Secondary school students from PLTW-certified schools may receive credit for ENG 185 and ENG 186 (four Ohio State University credits) based on satisfying the following requirements: 1. meeting the requirements for admission to Ohio State University and enrollment in the College of Engineering, 2. completion of four PLTW courses (IED, POE, EDD and one additional specialization course) with each course completed with an average of "B" or above and scoring 70 or above on the PLTW Part C (college credit) exam. ENG 185 and 186 along with ENG 187 Introduction to Engineering TIII - Computer Aided Problem Solving with MatLab (2 credits) fulfills the Introduction to Engineering courses required of all engineering students at Ohio State University.

University of New Haven - http://www.newhaven.edu/59859/
Secondary school students from any PLTW-certified school may apply for UNH college credit for each eligible PLTW course [IED 2 credits, DE 3 credits, POE 3 credits, and EDD 2 credits]. Students must earn at least 80% average in the course and 70% or above on the college credit exam. The cost of tuition will be $200 per course. Students must meet the college enrollment requirements for UNH majors. UNH engineering programs evaluate the acceptability of these credits similar to evaluating other transfer credits.

IED for UNH ME 101 (2 semester credits)
DE for UNH EE 155 (3 semester credits)
POE for UNH EAS 107 (3 semester credits)
EDD for UNH EAS 109 (2 semester credits)*

*To qualify for college credit for EDD, students must first earn college credit for IED and POE. The in-class scores will be acceptable in place of test grade.

Sinclair Community College, Dayton Ohio - http://www.pltwohio.org/pltw_paths.php
Introduction to Engineering Design for ETD101 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 Credit Hours)
Principles of Engineering for ETD102 - Priniciples of Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
Digital Electronics for EET198 - Digital Technology (3 Credit Hours)
Civil Engineering & Architecture for CAT110 - Introduction to Civil and Architectural Technology (3 Credit Hours)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing for EGR128 - Robotics in CIM Systems (3 Credit Hours)
Engineering Design and Development for ETD110 - Engineering Design and Development (3 Credit Hours)

University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio - http://www.pltwohio.org/pltw_paths.php
Eligibility Requirements for Bachelor's Degree in Engineering:
Secondary school students from PLTW-certified schools may receive credit for EGR 103 based on satisfying the following requirements:
1. meeting the requirements for admission to the University of Dayton and the School of Engineering for Engineering majors,
2. completion of four PLTW courses (Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, and Engineering Design and Development) with each course completed with an average of "B" or above and scoring 80 or above on the PLTW Part C (college credit) exam for IED and POE.

Eligibility Requirements for Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology:
Secondary school students from PLTW-certified schools may receive credit for MCT110L and MCT 111L, based on satisfying the following requirements:
1. meeting the requirements for admission to the University of Dayton and the School of Engineering for Engineering majors,
2. completion of four PLTW courses (Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, and Engineering Design and Development) with each course completed with an average of "B" or above and scoring 80 or above on the PLTW Part C (college credit) exam for IED and POE.

Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio - http://www.pltwohio.org/pltw_paths.php
Introduction to Engineering Design
DRFT 143 - Advanced CAD (Substitutes forDRFT 151 CAD Design Drafting 1 -- for ENG graduation requirements)
(Substitutes forDRFT 120 CAD Drafting for EET and MET graduation requirements) (4 Credit Hours)

Principles of Engineering
ENGR 101 - Fundamentals of Engineering (Satisfies major concentration elective -- for ENG graduation requirements) (4 Credit Hours)

Digital Electronics
ELET 131 - Digital Controls I (Substitutes for INDT 131 Electricity and Electronics -- for MET graduation requirements) (3 Credit Hours)
ELET 132 - Digital Controls II (Satisfies technical elective for MET graduation requirements) (3 Credit Hours)
ELET 133 - Digital Controls III (3 Credit Hours)

Engineering Design and Development
ENGR 111 - Engineering Design and Development I (Required pre-requisite for ENGR 112 and ENGR 113 below) (3 Credit Hours)
ENGR 112 - Engineering Design and Development II (Substsitutes for ELEC 130 -- Programming for Engineering) (3 Credit Hours)
ENGR 113 - Engineering Design and Development III (Substitutes for ELEC 233 Microprocessors 1 -- for EET graduation requirements) (3 Credit Hours)

[Note Teachers: If you have had students who have been granted scholarship or internship opportunities, please tell us about your success. We would like to include examples and documentation of EDD students who have been recognized for their accomplishments in PLTW courses.

Scholarship Opportunities

EDD students have entered and been successful in a number of competitions and opportunities to present their work for formal review. Students participating in these events routinely include documentation of their involvement in their college admission applications. Some of the design and/or problem solving competitions in which EDD students may wish to participate within the scope of EDD or as extracurricular activities include the following. This list is not exhaustive.

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Intel Science and Engineering Fair
"Each year, millions of students worldwide compete in local and school-sponsored science fairs; the winners of these events go on to participate in Intel ISEF-affiliated regional and state fairs from which the best win the opportunity to attend the Intel ISEF. The Intel ISEF unites these top young scientific minds, showcasing their talent on an international stage, enabling them to submit their work to judging by doctoral level scientists—and providing the opportunity to compete for over $4 million in prizes and scholarships.”

Project Lead The Way Kansas EDD Scholarship Competition and PLTW Showcase
On May 12, 2010, Wichita State University’s College of Engineering hosted the fourth annual Engineering Design and Development (EDD) Scholarship competition and the first annual PLTW Showcase. Over 30 teams of students entered projects from their PLTW classes. Entries were judged by professional engineers and educators.

The EDD projects are part of students' capstone course in the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program. Teams of students work together to develop a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Members of the first place team were each awarded a $2000 renewable scholarship to attend WSU's College of Engineering; members of the second place team received $1000 scholarships; and the third place team received $500 scholarships. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=PLTW&p=/EDD/EDD_Results/

Internship Opportunities

REAP Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
REAP is an 8-week summer internship made available to 120 high school apprentices each year in university research laboratories. High school students with demonstrated abilities or interests in STEM are nominated by their schools to participate. The mentor conducts an interview process in cooperation with appropriate high school science teachers and high school guidance counselors.
Participating apprentices spend an allotted time, between 5-8 weeks, during the summer at such university laboratories (research facilities) in their area, gaining hands-on experience doing actual university research and engineering projects under the daily direction of faculty mentors, and thereby being successfully encouraged to pursue college education with continued interest in engineering, math, and science.

SEAP Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
The Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP), sponsored by George Washington University and the Department of Defense, is an eight week summer program for high school students. SEAP is designed so that students can apprentice in fields of their choice with experienced scientists and engineers. This opportunity provides students with valuable experience needed to make informed career decisions. Students apprentice with their mentors on mutually agreed upon projects. At Army Research facilities, the students apprentice in a professional research laboratory setting and learn how their research can benefit the Army as well as the civilian community. Because of the setting, students are treated as research assistants rather than just teenagers. First year participants are awarded an educational stipend of $2000.

The students contribute to the research of the laboratory while learning research techniques in the process. This "hands-on" experience gives students a broader view of their fields of interest and shows students what kind of work awaits them in their future career. The students also attend demonstrations and go on field trips to learn more about the inner workings of an Army Research Laboratory. At the end of the summer, the students prepare final reports and present their research at a final seminar.

The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)
The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.
The goals of the NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.
NREIP provides competitive research internships to approximately 238 college students (174 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students) each year. Participating students typically spend ten weeks during the summer doing research at approximately 19 DoN laboratories. To participate, a student must be enrolled at an accredited 4 year US college or university and must have completed their sophomore year before beginning the internship. http://nreip.asee.org/

[Note to Teachers: If you have had students who have participated in any of these scholarship or internship opportunities or any others, please tell us about your success. We would like to include examples of students whose PLTW experience has helped them obtain scholarships or internships.]