Programs/Courses Available to PSEO Students

• PSEO students are encouraged (but not required) to meet with a DCTC Admissions or Enrollment Advisor prior to applying. Contact Student Services at 651-423-8000.
• PSEO students will be enrolled on a space-available basis and/or if they meet the required course pre-requisites. There are some programs and courses that are NOT available to PSEO students.
• PSEO students are expected to meet the DCTC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress measures of 2.0 GPA and completion of 67% of enrolled courses.
• PSEO students cannot take developmental education courses (typically those numbered below 1000). Students with an IEP and/or have a disability should contact Disability Support Services at 651-423-8469.
• 10^th Grade PSEO students can only take ONE career or technical education course during their first semester. If the student 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.
• 11^th and 12^th Grade PSEO students can be full or part-time students at DCTC depending upon their high school schedule.
• PSEO students are not charged for tuition, books or lab fees, but they are required to pay for non-consumable tools and equipment.
• Text books are available to PSEO students from the DCTC Bookstore at least one week prior to the start of classes. These books must be returned to the Bookstore at the end of the semester.
• The PSEO program is not available during summer session.
• PSEO students are required to attend their DCTC classes even if their high school is not in session.

• June 1^st for the Fall Semester start (classes begin in late August)
• December 1^st for the Spring Semester start (classes begin in early January)

For 10^th graders:

• Must be attending a Minnesota public high school
• Must have passed the 8^th Grade Reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) with a “Meets the Standards” indicator

For 11^th graders:

• Must rank in the upper third of their junior class OR have a composite score of 24 or higher on the ACT

For 12^th graders:

• Must rank in the upper half of their senior class OR have a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT

• Submit the PSEO Application for Admission
• Submit a high school transcript
• Submit the Notice of Student Registration Form
• Submit MCA Reading Result (10th graders only) OR ACT Scores (11^th and 12^th graders who do not meet the class rank qualifier)
• 11^th and 12^th graders must take the ACCUPLACER Test
• Submit the Immunization Form (home-schooled students only)
• Complete admissions requirements by June 1^st for Fall Semester and December 1^st for Spring Semester

PSEO Requirements and Application