Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO)

Informational Meeting

Rosemount High School

For 26-27 school year

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Agenda

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• What is PSEO?
• Admission criteria
• Things to consider
• Common pitfalls
• Application deadlines/process

What is PSEO?

High School students take courses in-person or online at a post-secondary institution (college)

• Common Schools: Inver Hills, Normandale, Northwestern, U of M, DCTC

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Earn high school and college credit at the same time

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Tuition, fees and required textbooks are paid for

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For the state of MN PSEO website click here

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Admission Criteria

• Admission is determined by individual colleges
• Community Colleges –typically
• 11^th grade – 3.0 or higher Cumulative GPA
• 12^th grade – 2.5 or higher Cumulative GPA
• University of MN – Twin Cities
• Each application is individually reviewed 
• Writing sample
• Average admit GPA is 3.9
• Many do full-time PSEO
• Private Colleges
• Transcript and test scores individually reviewed
• Not all private colleges participate in the PSEO program

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Things to consider-good fit academically?

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• Responsibility, good time management, self-starter, independent learning style, maturity

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• Your grade in the college classes are on your high school AND college transcripts & 1 typical class at college = 3 credits at RHS

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• You are enrolled in two schools and the high school can’t help you with and does not have access to your college classes

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• Transferring credits to another college is not guaranteed and is dependent upon the transfer rules of each college - you need to know this information

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• If you withdraw from a college class you get an F on your high school transcript

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• No honors designation!

Things to consider - good fit personally?

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• You can choose, part time or full time
• If part time, what classes will you keep at the high school?

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• Colleges consider you a college student- not a HS student

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• Two different calendars - trimesters and semesters

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• What will you miss in your high school experience?

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• Once you get to college will you be ready to choose a major faster because you will be done with more generals?

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• No transportation provided

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Important to note:

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If a student withdraws from a college class, colleges may give a “W” withdrawal grade (depending on date of withdrawal) but at the High School it is a grade of “F” on the high school transcript.

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Another important note:

-AP VS PSEO -Madison example

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College Courses at RHS

• Classes taught by RHS faculty at RHS
• Daily Instruction/Support
• Honors Status
• CIS (College in the Schools-U of M)
• AP (Advanced Placement)
• InCollege Writing & Research and Intro to Literature (grade 11 English-8 college English credits earned)
• Other concurrent enrollment options through elective departments

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How do credits transfer to RHS transcript?�

College RHS

A four credit semester college class

Represents a full year class at RHS

(3 trimesters)

4 credit College English class fulfills a full year of English at RHS – in 16 weeks/semester

Example of a Part-time PSEO Junior-RHS Schedule

Example of a Part-time PSEO Senior-RHS Schedule

What Classes to Take

(10th grade)?

PSEO for 10th Graders to take Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses

Legislation allows eligible 10th-grade students to enroll initially in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) course through PSEO. If the student earns a “C” or higher grade in this first course, she/he is eligible to take additional CTE courses while in 10th grade. In order to be eligible, a 10th-grade student must have met the proficiency level of “meets or exceeds” on the 8th-grade MCA reading test. If the student did not take the MCA, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted.

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Contact DCTC or Inver Hills for additional information about qualifications and course options

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What Classes to Take?

(11th and 12th grade)

• Check the RHS PSEO class guidelines info sheet found on the RHS counseling website

RHS PSEO class guidelines

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• Students can choose to take any electives or required classes allowed by the college through PSEO. Students are still required to take similar types of REQUIRED courses if choosing to take these courses through PSEO.

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• Still must meet all graduation requirements - Must take an Econ class senior year for example and meet the credit requirements for all subject areas.

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• Students must have at least one open period at RHS each trimester to take 1 or more PSEO classes (students may not be full time at RHS plus PSEO)

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• Don’t overbook yourself! Remember - one college class is one year of a class at RHS!

PSEO Application Process

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• Attend RHS PSEO informational meeting (today)

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• Sign-up for a FULL schedule at RHS as if you were NOT doing PSEO

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• We will add PSEO to your RHS registration for everyone who completes the sign in (this is course #2040)

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• Complete college PSEO application – directly through college website.

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• Follow specific college PSEO application process.

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• Check PSEO college application deadline

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Application Process Continued

• Complete section 1 of 2026-2027 Notice of Student Registration Form (NOSR) using the fillable online form-sample on next slide (we will post this on our website once it is available )
• Email NOSR form, with section 1 completed, to your counselor-must be completed before end of current RHS school year
• Student gives PSEO college application, completed NOSR form & transcript to the college.
• College will mail or email notification letter to student with information about how to schedule placement testing, if required
• Attend PSEO orientation and registration meeting at the college. Meet with college advisor as necessary.
• Complete PSEO process checklist found in RHS PSEO info packet.
• Communicate with high school counselor as necessary-coummunication is very important. Make sure you talk with counselor about what PSEO classes you plan to sign up for to make sure you meet graduation requirements
• Ok to complete the PSEO process and later decide NOT to do it

Notice of�Student�Registration Form (NOSR)-�MN State �Form-be sure to use the form with the correct year

2026-2027

once it is available

https://www.inverhills.edu/sites/IHCC/assets/Admissions/Enrollment-Academic-Options/High-School-Students/PSEO/pdfs/2025-26-Notice-of-Student-Registration-Form.pdf

PSEO Application Deadlines�(check college website to confirm deadlines)

• PSEO High school notification
• March 30 – District 196 Priority Deadline
• May 30 – Final MDE Deadline
• DCTC
• Fall Semester: June 1
• Inver Hills
• Fall Semester: June 1
• University of MN-Twin Cities
• Fall Semester: Typically April 15

NOTE: All PSEO applications, including Notice of Student Registration form (NOSR), must be completed before end of current RHS school year.

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Additional information

The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is the basis for the general education requirements at institutions that are part of the Minnesota State system. Completion of the MnTC requires at least 40 credits and a specified number of courses or credits taken from each of 10 MnTC goal areas.

Go to https://www.minnesota.edu/mntc for additional information

Transferology:

You can view the most current transfer course equivalency information in Transferology, a free website that allows students to see how courses transfer between institutions. Not every institution uses Transferology, but most in Minnesota do – and we recommend creating an account and using this tool.

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Last steps

• In August, contact RHS counselor to adjust RHS schedule and to let your counselor know if you plan to do PSEO part-time or full-time.

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• Students must provide a copy of their PSEO college registration to adjust the high school schedule each semester of enrollment.

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• RHS schedule will then be altered to allow students to attend PSEO classes either in person or online.

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• This process can be completed by email

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Questions