PSEO courses follow a college schedule and pace, which affects how credits are earned and how your high school schedule is planned. College courses cover more material in less time, so students typically earn more high school credit per college course than the equivalent high school class. While students may take fewer individual college courses each semester than high school classes, total study time ican be higher due to independent learning expectations. Careful planning ensures that each college course fits with your high school schedule, maintains full-time student status, and helps you meet graduation requirements.
5 college credits = 1.85 MHS Credits
4 college credits = 1.5 MHS Credits
3 college credits = 1.25 MHS Credits
2 college credits = .75 MHS Credit
1 college credit = .375 MHS Credit
Full-time PSEO students: must take at least 12 college credits per semester to maintain full-time status and stay on track for graduation with their class.
AA/AS degree seekers: should aim for 15+ college credits per semester to complete the degree on schedule.
Maximum allowed per semester: most colleges limit PSEO students to 17 credits.
Part-time PSEO students: may take courses at MHS or online (through 882) to fill scheduling gaps while maintaining full-time student status.
High school schedule alignment: each college class must have at least one “open” block in the MHS schedule for the corresponding trimester(s). Additional blocks may be required for courses with higher credit loads.
Example: A 4-credit College English course in semester 1 can replace 4 periods of MHS enrollment across T1 & T2.
Additional high school credits: most full-time PSEO students will earn extra high school credits beyond the minimum graduation requirements, giving them more flexibility for advanced courses or electives.
Refer to your Academic Planner to verify any remaining high school graduation requirements. If you plan to fulfill graduation requirements with PSEO courses, select courses from the PSEO Course Equivalencies list, below.
Choosing courses from the Equivalencies list: Select courses from the PSEO Course Equivalencies list below. If your college is not listed, you may use similar institutions as a guide. Your counselor can confirm whether a course will count or if additional approval is needed.
Courses not on the list: If your college is listed but the specific course you want to use for graduation is not on our list, provide your counselor with the course name, number, credits, and description for review.
Disclaimer: The information below is intended to guide student registration and may not reflect all courses currently available at the listed institutions.
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENGL 1120- Cross-Current College Writing and Critical Reading
ENGL 1121-College writing and critical reading
ENGL 2202- Intro to the study of literature
ENGL 2230-American Literature to 1865
ENGL 2235-American Literature since 1865
Composition (Writing):
ENGL 1120- Cross-Current College Writing and Critical Reading
ENGL 1121-College writing and critical reading
Communication:
CMST 2215-Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may takee any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 1100-Math for Liberal Arts
Math 1114- Intro to Statistics
Math 1200- College Algebra
Math 1201-College Algebra II & Trigonometry
Math 1210-Precalculus
Math 1310-Survey of Calculus
Math 1400-Calculus I
SCIENCE
Chem 1020-Interpretive Chemistry
Chem 1061-Principles of Chemistry I
Phys 1007 -Elementary Physics
Phys 1317 -General Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
Hist 2211-US History I AND
Hist 2221-US History II
Economics:
Econ 1100-Intro to the American Economy
Econ 2206-Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 2206-Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
CAOR 1102-Career Development
HEALTH
Hper- 1102-Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco
Hper- 1103-First aid & CPR
Hper- 1108-Consumer Health
Hper- 1109-Public Health
Hper- 1110-Personal & Community Health
Hper- 1115-Stress Management
Hper- 1120-Wellness for Life
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
ANY PESS class worth 2 or more credits
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENJ 100- How Stories Change the World
Composition (Writing):
GES 160- Inquiry Writing Seminar
Communication:
COM 164- Basic Communication Skills
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may take any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 101M- Math for the 21st Century
Mat 124- Calculus I
SCIENCE
CHEM 101- Intro to Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
HIS 200- History of the United States
Economics:
Econ 202- Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 203- Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
GES141- Physical Wellbeing
ART
Intro to Art Appreciation
TECHNOLOGY
No approved courses available at this institution
PE
No approved courses available at this institution
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENG 2510- American Literature
Composition (Writing):
ENG 1510- College Writing & Research
Communication:
COM 1515- Public Communication
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may take any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 130- Mathematics Survey
SCIENCE
Sci 2451/2452- Chemistry (full year class)
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
HIS 2520- Topics in US History
Economics:
Eco 2332- Intro to Microeconomics
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
PED 1515- Health & Wellness for Life
ART
Mus 235X- Music and the Arts
FAR 1560- Art Appreciation
TECHNOLOGY
IT 1060- Intro to Computer Applications
PE
PED 1020- Personal Physical Fitness
Other PED class worth 2 or more credits, as approved by MHS Counselor
ENGLISH
Literature:
No approved courses available at this institution
Composition (Writing):
WRIT 210- Technical Writing
Communication:
COMM 1000- Communication in Context
SPCH 1000- Speech
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may take any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 1000- College Algebra and Trigonometry
Math 1700-Precalculus
Math 1811- Calculus I
Math 2250- Statistics
SCIENCE
CHEM 2110- Chemistry with lab
PHYS 1800-Physics I with lab
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
No approved courses available at this institution
Economics:
No approved courses available at this institution
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
No approved courses available at this institution
ART
ARTS 1000- Intro to Drawing
TECHNOLOGY
ENGR 1110- Intro to Engineering
ENGR 1210- Intro to Programming
MENG 1110- Engineering, Drawing and 3D Design
PE
No approved courses available at this institution
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Literary Studies
ENGL 2380- American Indian Literature
ENGL 2350- Women & Literature
ENGL 2360/2460- Survey of American Literature I or II
Composition (Writing):
ENGL 201- College Writing I
Communication:
COMM 1010- Fundamentals of Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may take any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 1120- College Algebra
Math 1130- Elementary Statistics
Math 1170- Precalculus
Math 1221-Calculus I
SCIENCE
Chem 1061-Principles of Chemistry I
Phys 1231- Principles of Physics I
Phys 1604- General Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
Hist 1200- History of the United States through 1877 AND
Hist 1210- History of the United States since 1877
Economics:
Econ 1070- Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 1060- Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
Hlth 1030- Personal & Community Health
Hlth 1050- Stress Management
Hlth 1050- Drugs & Health
Hlth 1250- Wellness for Life
Hlth 2080- Environmental Health
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
ANY EXCS class worth 2 or more credits
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENGL 184-Introduction to Literature
ENGL 201- Classics of Literature
Composition (Writing):
ENGL 100-Introduction to Expository Writing
ENGL 191-College Composition & Rhetoric
Communication:
CMST 192-Introduction to Communication Studies
CMST 211-Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may takee any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 103-Mathematical Thinking
Math 112 College Algebra
Math 113 Trigonometry
Math 115-Precalculus
Math 221-Calculus I
Math 222-Calculus II
Stats 103-Statistics
SCIENCE
Chem 160-Preparatory Chemistry (Principles of Chemistry) (also available as an MHS CIS class).
Chem 210-General Chemistry I
Phys 231 -General Physics I (also available as an MHS CIS class).
Phys 234 -Classical Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
Hist 140-America to 1865 AND
Hist 141-United States since 1865
Economics:
Econ 201-Intro to Economics
Econ 205-Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 206-Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
Col 111-Career Planning
HEALTH
Hlth 125- Fundamentals of Health
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
ANY PESS class worth 2 or more credits
ENGLISH
Literature:
ENGL 1322-Introduction to Literature
ENGL 1340-Introduction to Multicultural Literature
ENGL 1341-Introduction to Women's Literature
ENGL 1342- Middle Eastern Literature
Composition (Writing):
ENGL 1302- Analytical Writing
ENGL 1303- Technical Writing
Communication:
CMST 2300-Introduction to Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may takee any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 1300- College Algebra
Math 1321- Trigonometry
Math 1351- Introductory Statistics
Math 1380- Precalculus
Math 2311- Calculus I
Math 2321- Calculus II
SCIENCE
Chem 1350- General Chemistry I
Phys 2300- General Physics I
Phys 2320- Engineering Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
Hist 1310-America n History until 1877 AND
Hist 1311-United States since 1877
Economics:
Econ 1340- Environmental Economics
Econ 2320- Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 2330- Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
Hper 1310- Life Wellness
Hper 1311- Applied Nutrition
Hper 1305- Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco
Hper 1315- Sports-Related First aid & CPR
Hper 1320- Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
HPER 1360- Weight Training & Conditioning
Other courses require MHS Counselor pre-approval
ENGLISH
Literature:
CSCL 1101W- Literature
ENGL 1001W- Introduction to Literature: Poetry, Drama, Narrative (also available as an MHS CIS class).
ENGL 1301W- Introduction to Multicultural Literatures of the United States
ENGL 1201W- Contemporary American Literature
Composition (Writing):
WRIT 1001- Introduction to Writing & Communication
WRIT 1201- Writing Studio
WRIT 1301- University Writing (also available as an MHS CIS class).
Communication:
CMST 192-Introduction to Communication Studies
CMST 211-Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may takee any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Math 1031- College Algebra & Probability
Math 1051- Precalculus I
Math 1142- Short Calculus
Math 1151- Precalculus II
Math 1155- Intensive Precalculus
Math 1271- Calculus I
Math 1272- Calculus II
SCIENCE
Chem 1015/1017L- Introductory Chemistry
Chem 1061/1065L- Chemical Principles I
Phys 1101W- Introductory College Physics
Phys 1107- Introductory College Physics online
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
Hist 1302W- American History to 1865 AND (also available as an MHS CIS class).
Hist 1308- Global America since 1865 (also available as an MHS CIS class).
Economics:
APEC 1101- Principles of Microeconomics
APEC 1102- Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 1101- Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 1102- Principles of Macroeconomics
CAREERS
No approved courses available at this institution
HEALTH
No approved courses available at this institution
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
ANY PE class worth 2 or more credits
ENGLISH
Literature:
LIT 1037- Introduction to Shakespeare
LIT 1100- Introduction to Literature
LIT 1106- Popular Literature
LIT 2045- Epic Literature
LIT 2118- Multiethnic American Literature
Composition (Writing):
ENG 1105- Composition
ENG 2205- Critical Thinking & Writing
ENG 2215- Writer's Style
Communication:
SPE 1075- Public Speaking
English Elective: Consult with your MHS Counselor to determine if additional elective English credits will be required. If so, ANY ENGL class worth 2+ credits will meet this requirement.
MATH
After successfully completing Algebra 2 in High School (traditional or on line), student may take any of the following courses to meet any remaining high school math requirements.
Mat 1005- Math for Liberal Arts
Mat 1126- Precalculus
Mat 11xx- Statistics
SCIENCE
CHE 1006/1006L- Concepts of Chemistry
CHE 1021/1021L- Principles of Chemistry I
CHE1121/1121L- General Chemistry I
PHY 1101-1101L- Fundamentals of Physics I
SOCIAL STUDIES
US History:
HIS 1007- Survey of American History
Economics:
ECO 2201- Principles of Economics I
CAREERS
GST 1035- Discovering Majors
HEALTH
PHE 1066- Fitness for Health & Life
ART
ANY Music or Art class worth 2 or more credits
TECHNOLOGY
ANY computer or engineering class worth 2 or more credits
PE
ANY PHE class worth 2 or more credits