1. PSEO
Postsecondary
Enrollment Options

2. Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
What is PSEO?
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
is a program that allows students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year to earn college credit while in high school

3. Benefits of PSEO Wider variety of class offerings
Opportunity to pursue more challenging coursework
Tuition, fees, textbooks all included
Access to all Student Services and clubs
Credits apply towards high school requirements and college
Can take 1 class or up to full time

4. Who is eligible for PSEO?
Juniors:
Upper one-third of class rank
OR earn a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA
OR score at or above the 70th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test
Seniors:
Upper one-half of class rank
OR earn a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA
OR score at or above the 50th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test
High School Sophomores:
Pass 8th Grade MCA reading test
Must be enrolled as a full time public high school student to apply

5. Commonly Accepted Tests
ACT
ACT Aspire
SAT
CAT(timed)
Iowa Basic
PSAT
PreACT
Tests can’t be more than 2 years old, by date of application

6. What to Consider… Counselor / Teacher involvement is reduced
Parental Access to Information - FERPA
Attendance/Semester dates/Spring Break
Late Work Policies
Homework vs Class Time (College is flip of HS)

7. What to Consider… Necessary skills to be successful College transcript
Self-Advocacy
Time management – study time
College transcript
Grades remain on academic record permanently!
High School transcript
Difficulty keeping high GPA

8. Courses NOT Funded by PSEO
Developmental courses (↓1000)
Selective Admissions Program courses:
Nursing
Physical Therapy Asst.
Study Abroad
Outdoor Activities
Skiing
Snowboarding
Camping
Golf
Music Lessons (if not in AFA program)
Repeat Courses
If students earn a D or higher in course, PSEO funding will not reimburse- student would have to pay out of pocket
Only F or W grades are repeatable through PSEO

9. Transferring Credits: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
A package of 40 general education credits towards a bachelors degree
Accepted by
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
University of Minnesota Campuses
MnCAP Program
Some private colleges
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) commits all public colleges and universities in the state of Minnesota to a broad educational foundation that integrates a body of knowledge and skills with study of contemporary concerns—all essential to meeting individual social, personal, and career challenges.
Students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum at ARCC* (* with a cumulative GPA of 2.0) have completed the general education requirements at many Minnesota colleges and universities. Students must complete a graduation application to have completion of the MnTC recorded on their transcript
NOTE:
University of Minnesota’s MnCAP Program. The MnCAP is a cooperative admissions program with Twin Cities metro area community colleges. Students that enroll into the program and meet the program guidelines are guaranteed admissions into select colleges at the university.
Participating U of M colleges include:
College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
College of Design (CD) (Housing studies, only)
College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) (Family social science, only)
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Institute of Technology (IT)

10. Communication Studies
Transferring Credits:
Minnesota State Transfer Pathways
Associate Degree Pathways that transfer ALL 60 credits to a matching Bachelor’s Degree at any Minnesota State University*. Students are still responsible for meeting any university or major admission requirements, but their credits will transfer directly into their bachelor’s program.
*Bemidji State, Metro State, MSU: Mankato, MSU: Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Winona State
Current Anoka-Ramsey Pathways include:
Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
English
Exercise Science
Political Science
Psychology
Spanish
Theatre
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) commits all public colleges and universities in the state of Minnesota to a broad educational foundation that integrates a body of knowledge and skills with study of contemporary concerns—all essential to meeting individual social, personal, and career challenges.
Students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum at ARCC* (* with a cumulative GPA of 2.0) have completed the general education requirements at many Minnesota colleges and universities. Students must complete a graduation application to have completion of the MnTC recorded on their transcript
NOTE:
University of Minnesota’s MnCAP Program. The MnCAP is a cooperative admissions program with Twin Cities metro area community colleges. Students that enroll into the program and meet the program guidelines are guaranteed admissions into select colleges at the university.
Participating U of M colleges include:
College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
College of Design (CD) (Housing studies, only)
College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) (Family social science, only)
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Institute of Technology (IT)

11. How to Apply

12. Process with High School
While waiting on Acceptance to PSEO and to register for college courses, plan your schedule as if you were planning to attend your regular school.
Sit down with Counselor/Dean and discuss graduation requirements and which courses at ARCC will fulfill requirements. ARCC does not know High School grad requirements!

13. Application Deadlines Fall Start
Application Steps
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
Preferred: April 15th = Earlier Registration
Final : July 1st
Spring Start
Final: Dec. 1st

14. Before deadline: Application Steps: Online application
High School Transcript (& MCA score if 10th grade)
PSEO Notice of Student Registration Form
Standardized test scores, if applicable

15. After Acceptance : Accuplacer Placement Test
Anoka-Ramsey uses the Accuplacer test to determine appropriate placement into courses by testing students in both Math and English
Study materials and testing schedule available online
Students can place directly into college level general courses, and English and Algebra with sufficient scores on the ACT or MCA:
Reading(General courses): ACT- 21 or higher, MCA R1047
English: ACT- 18 or higher, no MCA score applicable
Math: ACT-22 or higher ACT, MCA depends on math course ( )

16. After Acceptance : Orientation and Registration
Required for PSEO students - parents welcome
Group Advising
Register for classes with advisor assistance
Receive your student photo ID
Fall O & R Dates: Late April through August!

18. Director of K-12 Partnerships
Abbie Huttenburg
Director of K-12 Partnerships
Jenna Houser
Admissions Advisor