Bay Shore seeks LIU Post dual-enrollment for anatomy, physiology and medical careers courses

Bay Shore School District staff told the board they are pursuing a dual-enrollment partnership with LIU Post that would let high school students earn college credit for anatomy and physiology and a medical careers course.

Kevin Leach, presenting on behalf of the science department, said the district has discussed the classes with LIU Post and that the college’s dean of professional studies, Dr. Adams, confirmed the district’s course topics and student learning outcomes align with LIU Post requirements.

"We would just need to include their course description and student learning outcomes," Leach said, describing the paperwork LIU Post requires so credits can transfer to other postsecondary institutions. Leach said the anatomy and physiology half-year course would carry four college credits and the medical careers half-year course would carry three credits if students opt for college credit.

Leach said the fee for students who register to receive the college credits would be $290 per course "regardless of whether it's a 4 credit class or a 3 credit class." He said teachers are trained and that new instructional technology—the Anatomage tables—will support the courses.

District staff said the courses can still be taken for high school credit without signing up for college credit; students who do not pursue the college option would still receive the district high-school credit and the class designation would appear on transcripts as rigorous coursework. Staff said the district hopes to finalize LIU Post paperwork in the coming months and noted a March 31 deadline to submit documentation.

Board members and parents at the meeting spoke in favor of expanding pathways that give students exposure to medical careers and noted strong local interest in the courses.

No final agreement was announced at the session; staff said they would return with formal paperwork once details are finalized.