WLHS PSEO Policy Overview
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program allows juniors and seniors in high school to take courses, full or part-time, at liberal arts, community or technical colleges, universities, or non-profit degree granting trade schools for both high school and college credit. The program provides students with a greater variety of course offerings and the opportunity to pursue more challenging study. The tuition, fees and required textbooks are at no cost to students.
Students should see their Guidance Counselor during registration for detailed information on this program in early spring prior to the year they would enter the program. Students cannot accelerate graduation through PSEO. In some cases, coordinating calendars may present a difficult hurdle to overcome.
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, also known as PSEO, was created in 1985 as a means to "promote rigorous educational pursuits and provide a wider variety of options for students." Through PSEO, high school students receive both high school and college/university credit for college or university courses that are completed.
The program is available to students throughout the state to earn credits through PSEO from programs at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Through PSEO, students may take courses on a college or university campus or, where available, at their high school. PSEO courses offered in high school are commonly called concurrent enrollment courses. To increase the likelihood of student success, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have set the following standards for admission to PSEO (Minnesota State):
- High school seniors must be in the upper one-half of their class or score at or above the 50th percentile on the ACT or SAT.
- Juniors must be in the upper one-third of their class or score at or above the 70th percentile on a test, such as the ACT or SAT.
- Sophomores may enroll in a career or technical education course at a Minnesota State college or university if they have attained a passing score or met the 8th grade standard on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading and meet other course prerequisites or course enrollment standards established by the college. These standards include but are not limited to assessment test scores, program admission or other requirements.
- If a sophomore receives a grade of C or better in the course, the student shall be allowed to take additional career or technical education courses in subsequent terms.
- A student who first enrolls under this provision while in 10th grade and wishes to enroll in general education courses as an 11th or 12th grade student must take the system Assessment for Course Placement and achieve the required scores prior to enrollment.
- Campuses may require eligible 10th grade PSEO students who wish to enroll in a career and technical course to meet with a college counselor or advisor.
- Colleges and universities may admit students based on other documentation of ability to perform college-level work.
West Lutheran High School accepts PSEO college credits with the ratio of 1 semester of PSEO equals 1 semester of WLHS. Students participating in the PSEO program are responsible for choosing courses that will meet all the requirements for WLHS graduation. In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students must meet all graduation requirements by the Friday before graduation.
Determine Eligibility
Do you meet the requirements? Check with your Guidance Counselor if you are unsure.
The Minnesota Department of Education requires:
- Juniors to rank in the upper ⅓ of your class
- Seniors to rank in the upper ½ of your class
- Must be a Minnesota resident
- Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
(Because every college’s requirements vary, you must ensure you meet their specific PSEO requirement(s))
PSEO FORMS BELOW
Notification Form
Fill out the Google form after you have decided where to take PSEO class(es).
Registration Forms
APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT STEPS
WLHS INFORMATION & CONTRACT FORM
Confirmation Form
Fill out the Google form after you have been accepted into the college that you will be taking PSEO class(es) at.