College Credit

Opportunities for College Credit

Students may earn college credit through a college/university, however, if they decide to attend a different college than the one that awarded them credit during high school, it is up to the admitting college on whether or not to accept that college credit. Each opportunity has its pros and cons and it is advised that you/your student have a conversation with a school counselor about these. Please see below for general descriptions of the various opportunities. 


Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO): The PSEO program is a dual credit program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level courses on a college campus or online. Students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. The PSEO program provides students with a greater variety of class offerings as well as the opportunity to pursue more challenging coursework than may be available at the high school. The tuition, fees and required textbooks are at no cost to students.


General requirements in order to participate: 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are able to participate in PSEO if they fulfill enrollment requirements. 10th grade students must have received a passing score on their 8th grade MCA reading test. 11th grade students must be in the top ⅓ of their class or have an ACT score of 24+. 12th grade students must be in the top ½ of their class or have an ACT score of 21+. Students must discuss this process with a counselor. There will be a meeting held annually during March with PSEO details. Students who are interested in PSEO must still register for a full high school schedule, until they have registered for their PSEO courses.


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Advanced Placement (AP): AP classes offer enriched curricula to high school students. Students can take the AP test offered each spring in order to potentially earn credits towards college. Students additionally receive a GPA boost of .33 per trimester if they take the class. 


Concurrent Enrollment: Concurrent Enrollment is another dual credit option that provides high school students with the opportunity to take college-credit courses taught by college-approved high school teachers or college faculty, generally on the high school campus.  Students receive a college id and their grade goes onto a college transcript. There are several ways to earn concurrent enrollment credits at Waseca High School:


Career and Technical Education (CTE): This type of course is part of a Career and Technical Education program that provides students with rigorous content aligned with academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills. These skills help prepare students for further education and careers in current and emerging professions and provide technical skill proficiency.


Advanced Placement


College in the Schools- U of MN Concurrent Enrollment


Riverland Community College Concurrent Enrollment


Minnesota State University, Mankato Concurrent Enrollment


South Central College Concurrent Enrollment

Health Science Career Academy (High-STEP)


St. Cloud State University