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Post Secondary Enrollment Option Program (PSEO)
Tippecanoe HS 2013-14
PSEO is an opportunity to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wider variety of options to high school students.
9th – 12th grade students earn college credit AND/OR high school graduation credit simultaneously through the successful completion of college-level courses.
WHAT IS PSEO?
OPTIONS
A Receive College credit
ONLY All costs paid by the
Student/Parent
B Receive College AND
High School credit Cost for Tuition, fees,
& textbooks paid by Tipp City & State Board of Education.
High School graduation requirements remain the same.
College credit converts to THS credit based on Carnegie Unit of Credits 1hr. Class = .2 HS credit
Students must carry a minimum of 3 credits per semester. (Seniors 2.5 credits per semester)
A maximum total number of total credits cannot exceed 7 credits per year. (= # of periods at THS)
PSEO courses are NOT eligible for weighted grades or Honors Diploma.
Courses that are not completed,
withdrawn after the due date, or failed
MUST BE REPAID by the student/parent
ALL CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR PRIOR TO MAKING THE CHANGE.
Important note:
Items NOT coveredby the PSEO Program
Personal materials such as: • optional books, • computer software, • calculators, tools, etc. • transportation and parking expenses• Accuplacer Test (2nd attempt)
Entry Requirements
Wright State University
ACT 26 (composite) English-23, Math-27
SAT 1190 HS GPA 3.25 (Sr.) 3.5 (Jr.) 3.75 (So.) Pass COMPASS
Edison Community College
ACT 25 (composite) English-18, Math-22
SAT 1140 HS GPA 2.5 Pass COMPASS
(Reading, Writing, Math)
Entry Requirements
Sinclair Community College
ACT Math-22, Reading-21, Writing 18
SAT 1190 HS GPA 3.0 (in subject) Pass Accuplacer
Assessment (Reading, Writing, Math)
May attend any of the Sinclair Campus locations
Reminders: The GPA used in the
application process will be SEM. 1 GPA for the year when applying. You must check the minimum GPA required by the college itself.
In addition, the State of Ohio House Bill 282 requires a B (3.0) average in any high school course in the same subject area as the college course.
EVERY COLLEGE HAS DIFFERENT PROCEDURES THAT
MUST BE FOLLOWED.
CHECK ONLINE AT THE UNIVERSITY PSEO SECTION
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION!THIS IS YOUR RESPONISIBILTY.
College Expectations
Remember: You ARE considered an adult, college student and are expected to behave like one at all times. You must also:
• Attend a PSEO Mandatory Orientation, • Log on to your new College email account, • Register for courses, • Acquire a student ID card, • Verify PSEO funding, • Purchase books, &• Attend class regularly and on time.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of
student education records.* Access by parents is limited by law. Professors cannot discuss grades, assignments, attendance with anyone other than the student.
*Contact your High School Counselor if you have concerns.
Athletic Eligibility
Students are subject to the same requirements as all other THS athletes.
Athletes must be passing the equivalent of 5 (1/2 credit) classes per semester.
** Be sure to discuss with coaches your participation in PSEO, as practice time and travel
time may conflict.
Sign & return INTENT TO PARTICIPATE (by March 30) Obtain PSEO application from Guidance Counselor will check GPA for eligibility If eligible, you will be sent requested college
application Complete the application IN INK & w/parent signature Return completed application to HS Counselor Counselor will return to you for mailing. Once you are accepted, you will schedule college
classes.REMEMBER: you must call to schedule entrance exam
(ie. COMPASS or Accuplacer)
Summary of Steps
March 30 – submit Intent to Participate May 1 – Applications due for Fall & Spring
Semesters June 29 – Accuplacer Testing & ACT score
submission Nov. 1 – NEW PSEO applications for spring
semester
Reminder – students must Re-Apply each year.
IMPORTANT DATES
TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE
667-6419
Mr. Baumhauer A-KMr. Hottle L-Z
Mrs. Homan - Secretary
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