Burleson Students: Accelerate to Biomedical Careers

0:00Burleson School District just linked up with Hill College and UNT HealthFord Worth for a new program called the Accelerated Biomedical Careers, initiative kicking off this fall. It lets high school students dive into health care and biomedical science, earning real college credits right from 8th grade, onward. Kids can stack up to 45 dual credits that count for both high school and college. These classes happen right on Burleson High School campuses, open to any grade including incoming 9th graders. Students can graduate with a core complete label, snag an associate of science degree, before walking the diploma stage and slide straight into UNT. Health's online bachelors in biomedical sciences. District leaders say this hits home because health care fields vibe with students, blending tough academics with clear career paths like dentistry, optometry, or pharmacy. It cuts the guesswork, helping kids map out life after graduation without the usual delays. Hill College handles the early college level courses during high school, while UNT Health

1:03guarantees admission for qualifiers into their fully online program. Together they save families cash and time, offering flexible routes from associate to advanced degrees faster than the standard track. This set up empowers Burleson students to accelerate toward pro careers, shortening the road to post grad success and opening doors they might not see, otherwise. Big moves for the next generation of healers. Dallas News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.