APAS  

• • PSEO students should learn to read their APAS. PSEO student have not declared a major so they should use the "What-if" APAS report. See step by step instructions.

Considerations for students planning to graduate from college two years after high school graduation.

• • Certain majors may be difficult to complete in two years after high school graduation, even when taking courses for two years as a full-time PSEO student, because of the course sequencing of courses and required prerequisites.

  • When you are applying for internships and/or full-time employment, it may be difficult to compete with students who have had more years of college-level leadership and work experiences.

  • See How to Graduate in Four Years to understand basic principles of careful planning to save you time and money.

    • Most majors require 120 total credits, so you need an average of 15 credits per semester to graduation in four years.

    • Avoid dropping, withdrawing or repeating courses when possible.

Optimizing PSEO courses

• • Select a course that will satisfy both a high school graduation requirement and a core curriculum requirement.

    • •  If you are undecided about a future major, you can complete college core curriculum requirements that move you closer to college graduation.

      • Consider spacing your general education requirements throughout your undergraduate career so that your final semesters are not packed only with major course requirements.

  • Select a course that will satisfy both a high school graduation requirement and a major admissions/core requirement so that you can move more quickly into your major.

    • • Some major requirements may be counted both in the major and also as a core curriculum requirement maximizing efficiency to achieving a degree.

      • Many major requirements are sequenced meaning that the courses must be taken in a particular order. Plan ahead to take core major requirements that act as gateway courses to other courses in the major.

  • Select a introductory course to explore a major to gauge your interest. 

    • • You might be interested in a specific major. By taking an introductory course in that major, you can determine whether or not you will have further interest in this area.

How many credits does a student need to be registered for to be considered a full-time student?

• Full-time student = 12+ credits

• Part-time student = 9 to 11 credits

• Half-time student = 6 to 8 credits

• Less than half-time student = 1-5 credits

• Senior = completed 90+ credits

• Junior = completed between 60+ credits

• Sophomore = completed 30+ credits

• Freshman = completed fewer than 30 credits