College Credit Opportunities
For more information on College Credit Opportunities, check out our presentation & resources on our Registration page.
MNCAPS
The Minnesota Center for Advanced Professional Studies (MNCAPS) is a partnership of education, industry and community, immersing all students in profession-based learning experiences. For more information, check out: https://plhs.plsas.org/student-life/mncaps
Current Pathways:
Health Care Year 1 & 2
Trades 1 & 2
Education 1 & 2
Foundations of Business
Marketing & Sales
Concurrent Enrollment Classes
These courses are taught at PLHS by PLHS teachers but earn students both high school and college credit.
German 3/4 CIS
French 3/4 CIS
Spanish 4/5 CE
American Sign Language 3 CE
NCE English 11
NCE English 12
Chemistry HHS
Physics HHS
Word Processing
Introduction to Accounting
MNCAPS
HHS- St. Cloud State | CE- Mankato State | NCE- Normandale | CIS- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Advanced Placement Courses & Testing
"Advanced Placement is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations." - College Board
These classes are weighted and students have the option to take the AP test in the spring. Information for registration will come out for the fall from the AP teacher.
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP Economics
AP Government
AP Psychology
AP Studio
AP Literature & Composition
AP Language & Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Physics C
AP Biology
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science
PSEO
"Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows public and nonpublic students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades to earn college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at eligible postsecondary institutions." - Minnesota Department of Education
"Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows public and nonpublic students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades to earn college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at eligible postsecondary institutions." - Minnesota Department of Education
Most common PSEO institutions for PLHS Students:
- Normandale
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Northwestern, St. Paul
- Dakota County Technical College