Colleges & Universities

Selection Criteria & Deadlines

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Tom Duval:  (763) 422-3326

www.anokaramsey.edu

Juniors must be in the top 33% of high school class, or score at or above the 68^th percentile on the ACT or PSAT test.  Seniors must be in the top 50% or score at or above the 50^th percentile on the ACT or PSAT test. Deadline for Spring:  December 1;  Fall:  July 1. 

Anoka Technical College

Tim Skaja:  (763) 576-4747

www.anokatech.edu

Students are required to achieve minimum scores on the New Student Assessment in

English – 82 or above and Math – 71 or above. 

Deadline for Fall:  July 1; Deadline for Spring:  December 1.

Augsburg College, Minneapolis

www.augsburg.edu

Does not participate in the PSEO program.  Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, located on the Augsburg College campus, does.  See Amy right away for more info.

Bethel University, Saint Paul

Scott Sibert:  (651) 638-6242

www.bethel.edu

Only seniors in the top 20% of high school class are considered.  PSAT, ACT or SAT score is required.  Students are admitted only in the fall for the entire year.  Those admitted may attend part time or full time.  Deadline:  April 1.

Century College, White Bear Lake

Carrie Hageman  (651) 779-3962

c.hageman@century.edu

www.century.edu

Juniors must be in the top 33% of high school class; Seniors in top 50%. 

Students must complete the Century College Assessment before applying. 

Call to schedule the test at:  (651) 779-3352. Part-time cosmetology available. COS 1000 required. Class meets from 7:45am to 9am.  Deadline for Spring, 2008:  December  1, 2007.

College of Visual Arts – 4 yr. art/design

Great for artists! St. Paul, MN http://www.cva.edu/admissions/pseo.htm 651-224-3416

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Becky Paape:  (651) 641-8838

www.csp.edu

Juniors must have a 3.5 GPA for full time, or 3.25 GPA for part time. 

Seniors must have a 3.25 GPA for full time or part time.   Full time = free laptop computer!

Students are admitted only in the fall for the entire year.  Deadline:  May 1.

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN www.dctc.edu

Karianne Schmidt:  (651) 423-8298

Juniors must be in the top 33% of high school class; seniors in top 50%.

Students must take the assessment test in reading, writing and math. 

Deadline for Spring:  December 1; Deadline for Fall:  July 1.

Dunwoody College of Technology, Mpls

Sabrina Thaldorf:  (612) 374-5800

Only seniors in the top 50% of high school class are accepted.  May attend part time or full time.  Deadline:  Open  www.dunwoody.edu

Hamline University, Saint Paul

David Jones: (651) 523-2207

Jrs. & Srs. Top 15% of high school & a 3.5 UNWEIGHTED G.P.A.  1^st term-only 1 course allowed, then two. Spring:  1^st Friday in Nov.   Fall: 1^st Friday in July.  www.hamline.edu

Hennepin Technical College,

Brooklyn Park Campus or

Eden Prairie Campus: 763-488-2500

Juniors in the top 33% of high school class; seniors in the top 50%. 

Students must take the assessment test in reading, writing and math. 

Deadline for Spring: Open              Deadline for Fall:  Open   www.hennepintech.edu

Inver Hills Community College,

Inver Grove Heights www.inverhills.edu

Jeannie Lindgren:  (651) 450-8505

Juniors must in the top 33% of high school class; seniors in top 50%.  All students must take the Inver Hills Assessment test. Deadline for Spring: Dec. 1; Deadline for Fall: July 1.

Macalester College, Saint Paul

Norma Main 651-696-6541

Juniors and seniors in the top 15% of high school class.  Admission is selective. Cannot be full time. Deadline for Spring:  Dec. 3; Deadline for Fall:  June 1.   www.macalester.edu

Metropolitan State University, St. Paul

Mary Partridge:  (651) 793-1225

Juniors must be in the top 25% of high school class; seniors must be in top 50%.

Deadline for Spring, 2008: Nov. 12, 2007.  Fall 2008:  June 10, 2008  www.metrostate.edu

Minneapolis College of Art & Design

Admissions:  (612) 874-3760

Only seniors are accepted.  A portfolio of creative work (up to 12 pieces) is required.

Deadline for Spring:  received by December 1;   Fall:  received by July 1. www.mcad.edu

Minneapolis Comm.  & Tech. College

Dena Russell:  (612) 659-6206

Admissions:  (612) 659-6200

Juniors must have an unweighted 3.0 GPA and seniors must have an unweighted 2.5 GPA. 

All students must take the assessment test offered by MCTC. 

Deadline for Spring:  November 3;  Deadline for Fall 2008:  May 19, 2008.  www.minneapolis.edu  

Normandale Community College,

Blooomington   www.normandale.edu 

Gail Scheid:  (952) 487-8208

Juniors must be in top 33% of high school class; Seniors must be in top 50%.  Placement test required or scores from ACT or SAT. Deadline for Spring: Dec. 1, Fall: July 1, Summer: May 15à Must pay full price + books.  Exceptional 9^th & 10^th graders may also apply – Must pay full price + books

North Central Univ., Mpls  612-343-4460

Criteria: Christian, 3.0 GPA, ACT 21 or better, www.northcentral.edu  Spring: Dec. 1 Fall: July 1.

North Hennepin Comm. College

Doug Martin:  (763) 424-0722

Juniors must be in top 33% of high school class; Seniors in top 50%.  Students are required to take the assessment test.  Deadline for Spring:  December 1; Fall:  July 1; www.nhcc.edu

College of St. Catherine, Saint Paul

 www.stkate.edu

Susan Rudd:  (651) 690-8649

Student must be in top 20% of high school class and must have a “B” or better in each high school course attempted. 

Deadline for Spring:  December 1; Deadline for Fall:  June 1.

Saint Paul College (old St. Paul Tech)

PSEO Office:  (651) 846-1666

www.saintpaul.edu

Juniors must be in top 33% of class; Seniors in top 50%.  All students must score at an appropriate level on their Free Accuplacer Assessment (Reading, Writing & Math test).

Deadline for Spring:  Dec. 1; Deadline for Fall:  July 1; Hands-on classes such as welding & cosmetology have lower standards. Nursing Assistant àmust pass Reading test

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis or Saint Paul Campus

PSEO Office:  (612) 626-1666

Application may be downloaded at:  http://www.cce.umn.edu/ahs

Juniors and seniors in the top 15% of their high school class are usually admitted. 

Deadline for Fall, 2008: April 1; Spring ‘08: Oct. 1; U of M main web site = www.umn.edu

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul

Anna Millerbend (651) 962-6374

www.stthomas.edu

Juniors and seniors who rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a 3.75 GPA are admitted.  Standardized test scores for SAT:  1180; ACT: 27 or PSAT: 118 are also considered.  Deadline for Spring:  December 1; Deadline for Fall:  June 1.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Pharmacy Careers class

Phar 1001

FREE Orientation to Pharmacy class, Phar 1001, through PSEO. ?s- #612-624-9490 http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/hcc/hcccareer/intro/home.html Online, 1 credit course.

Visit www.pharmacy.umn.edu for more info about their Pharmacy School

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Health Careers class - AHS1101

FREE Orientation to the Health Sciences class. 1 credit course, in-class & out-of-class time. Visit http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/hcc/hcccareer/intro/home.html AHS1101 Also, Future Physicians class!!

East Metro OIC      www.eastmetrooic.org
University Centre - Suite 500
1919 University Avenue  

Admissions Department: (651) 291-5088

Data entry, Office Assistant/Receptionist, Administrative Support, Customer Service, Application Support (software), Network Technician (CISCO’s CCNA intro), PC Technician (A+ and Network +certification prep.), Electronics, Electronics & Computer Systems, Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and some online classes. Job help, too! Email:  info@eastmetrooic.org