Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

What is the PSEO Program?

The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program enables Minnesota high school juniors and seniors to take college classes for high school or college credit. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and provide a wider variety of options than may be available at your high school. You may attend either part-time or full-time. Tuition, fees and textbooks are provided at no cost. Please remember that you cannot exceed full-time enrollment between your college and high school classes.

Eligibility

Students must meet the criteria listed for the appropriate category.

High School Seniors:

• Rank in the top one-half (50^th percentile) of your graduating class;
• 2.0 high school grade point average; and
• Saint Paul College assessment results must meet course and/or program entrance requirements.

High School Juniors:

• Rank in the top one-third (66^th percentile) of your graduating class;
• 2.0 high school grade point average (GPA); and
• Saint Paul College assessment results must meet course and/or program entrance requirements.

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• 2.0 high school grade point average;
• Letter of recommendation from your high school counselor; and
• College assessment results must meet specific technical program requirements in reading, writing and math.

Alternative and Home School Students:

• In the absence of a class rank, juniors must score at or above the 70th percentile and seniors must score at or above the 50th percentile on a nationally standardized norm-referenced test (i.e. ACT, SAT, PSAT);
• Records of academic achievement; and
• Saint Paul College assessment results must meet course and/or program entrance requirements.

Admission Process

1. Submit the following materials to the Saint Paul College Admissions Office of Enrollment Services by the application deadline:
   • Complete the online application at www.saintpaul.edu/apply
   • PSEO Application;
   • Minnesota Department of Education PSEO form (available from your high school counselor) with parts 1 and 2 completed including parent and high school counselor signatures;
   • An official copy of your high school transcript;
   • Official test scores from nationally standardized norm-referenced test, if required for eligibility.
2. Complete the College's assessment by the official PSEO application deadline.
3. Speak with the PSEO Coordinator no later than two weeks after the application deadline. Call 651.846.1547 to schedule an appointment.

Course Availability

PSEO students register for courses on a space-available basis. Regular post-secondary students have priority in registration.

What Should Applicants Consider

• High School Graduation Requirements — Meet with your high school guidance counselor and review the credits you need to graduate.
• Academic Ability — Are you ready for college level course work?
• Maturity — Are you mature, responsible and self-disciplined enough to be successful in a college setting?
• Scheduling & Transportation — Will the student be able to manage schedules at two locations?
• Graduation — Enrollment in the wrong PSEO classes could result in your not graduating with your class.
• Financial — Although the PSEO program covers the cost of tuition and textbooks you may need to purchase other equipment (i.e. tools, calculators and computers).

For more information about the PSEO program please contact the PSEO Coordinator at 651.846.1547.

Assessment

The College’s Assessment provides you with a profile of your current skills in mathematics, reading, and writing, as well as recommendations for initial course placement. The assessment is used to determine course placement.

The Assessment is approximately 2 — 2½ hours to complete. The assessment is un-timed.

If English is your second language, you must schedule an ESL (English-as-a-second language) assessment to be considered for your desired program. Please call 651.846.1650 to schedule an ESL assessment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability, contact the Disabilities Coordinator at 651.846.1547 (voice); 651.846.1548 (TTY). Accommodations must be requested in a timely manner.

Prior College Attendance

If you have attended any other colleges, you must have official academic transcripts sent directly to the Student Records Office from each college attended. The transcript should arrive bearing your current name. If you plan to have your previous college transcript(s) evaluated for possible transfer of credit, please call 651.846.1515 for a transfer evaluation request form.

Orientation Sessions

Orientation sessions are held on campus and last about 2½ hours. Orientation is essential and required for all enrolled students.

You will receive an invitation to attend a New Student Orientation session as soon as you have been admitted to the College. If you cannot attend the New Student Orientation, please contact the PSEO Coordinator at Saint Paul College.

At orientation, you will:

• Register for classes.
• Learn about important policies and procedures.
• Familiarize yourself with the campus and available student services.
• Meet other new students.

Download the application

The application is available for download:

• PSEO Application Form