Project Lead the Way
Fast track your engineering degree by earning UND credits while in high school.
High school students who excel in Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses can turn their hard work into transcript college credit from the University of North Dakota.
Requirements
Students can receive 3 semester credits per course when they meet the following requirements:
- The school must be certified by PLTW
- All requirements for the PLTW courses must be satisfied, students must earn a stanine score of 6 or higher on the end-of-year exam (6 equals a C; 7 equals a B; 8 and 9 equal an A), or new scores as identified after each course below, and have a class average of 85% or higher
- Student must apply, be admitted and enroll at the University of North Dakota
UND will accept transcripted credit for PLTW courses from other affiliated universities. Up to six (6) such credits may be used as electives towards a degree at UND. Possible substitution of PLTW credits for meeting specific programmatic requirements at the University is at the discretion of the individual programs.
Qualifying PLTW Courses
| Project Lead the Way Course | UND Equivalency | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Essentials | CSCI 110: Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | CSCI 110: Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| Computer Science A | CSCI 160: Computer Science I | 3 |
| Cybersecurity | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| PLTW Capstone | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| Engineering Essentials | CHE 102 | 3 |
| Introduction to Engineering Design | CHE 102 | 3 |
| Principles of Engineering | CHE 102 | 3 |
| Aerospace Engineering | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| Civil Engineering and Architecture | CE 101: Introduction to Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| Digital Electronics | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| Environmental Sustainability | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
| Advanced Manufacturing | ENGR 105: Project Lead the Way in CEM | 3 |
- Project Lead the Way courses applicable are those in the “Computer Science” and “Engineering” fields. No credit will be awarded for those in the “Biomedical Sciences” category.
- Maximum of six credits can be earned via Project Lead the Way at UND
Apply for Project Lead the Way
Students should complete the DocuSign form at the link below. You will be asked to enter the contact information for your PLTW teacher and once the student completes their portion, it will be routed to the teacher. You may enter up to four courses per form.