PSEO

Did you know PTCC has some awesome ways for high school students to start earning college credit while still in high school?

Come to an info session to learn how you can start working toward college credits now.

Sign-up

1. Work with your high school counselor to determine if you meet PSEO eligibility requirements  
2. Complete the online application to PTCC.  
3. Submit the Minnesota Department of Education Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) form to pseo@pine.edu.
   • ’24-’25 NOSR Form
   • ’25-’26 NOSR Form – Coming soon
4. Submit the following documentation to pseo@pine.edu
   • Copy of your high school transcripts
   • ACT/MCA or SAT scores
5. Ready to register? Schedule a PSEO advising & registration session with a member of the College Credit in High School team. During this session, we will review PSEO eligibility requirements, review your high school graduation requirements, and select and register for courses at PTCC.  Schedule an appointment

1. Submit the Minnesota Department of Education Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) form to pseo@pine.edu.
   • ’25-’26 NOSR Form
2. Schedule an advising & registration session with a member of the College Credit in High School team. During this session, we will review PSEO eligibility requirements, review your high school graduation requirements, and select and register for courses at PTCC.Schedule an Appointment

Congratulations on your upcoming high school graduation! Follow the steps below as you plan your next steps.

1. If you plan to continue at PTCC,  update your application (select undergraduate, degree seeking student) and apply for scholarships
2. If you plan to continue your education at another college or university, submit your PTCC transcripts to your next college or university
3. Apply for scholarships

• 2025-2026 MDE Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) Form – Digital Signature Option
• PTCC Student Handbook
• Request Your Transcript
• Minnesota Department of Education Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

• Be in the upper one-half of class or have a test score at or above the 50th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test such, or 

• Have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, and 
• Meet course placement requirements as determined by assessment score (such as ACCUPLACER, ACT, MCA)   

• Be in the upper one-third of class or have a test score at or above the 70th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm-referenced test, or 
• Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher for general education courses or a GPA of 2.5 or higher for career and technical education courses, and 

• Meet course placement requirements as determined by assessment score (such as ACCUPLACER, ACT, MCA) 

• Rank in the upper one-tenth of class, or  
• attain a score at or above the 90th percentile on a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test, or  
• have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher for liberal arts and CTE courses, and  

• have a favorable recommendation from a designated high school official