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Carrie Scherer Admission Counselor Miami
University Middletown 513.727.3236 schereCL_at_muohio
.edu
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The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program
allows eligible high school students to take
college courses while still enrolled in high
school.

• HISTORY
• Began in Minnesota in 1985 to provide classes
  that were otherwise unavailable at the high
  schools.
• Approved by the Ohio senate in 1989.
• 20 states have similar programs.

• ROLE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
• Determines number of academic units students
  take.
• Knows which college courses fulfill
  graduation requirements.
• Decides whether college GPA is figured into
  high school GPA.
• Makes sure students dont take too many
  Carnegie units.

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• Students take college courses for college credit
  only.
• Students are responsible for all costs including
  tuition, books and fees.

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• Students take college courses for both high
  school and college credit.
• Expenses for tuition and books are covered by the
  local school district for eligible students
  enrolled in the public school.
• Nonpublic school students can participate using
  funds set aside for this purpose by the state.
  (Form SF-PS 140NPP)

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CRITERIA

• 12TH 11th Grades
• 3.25 Cumulative GPA
• 21 ACT Composite or
• 1000 SAT Composite (verbal and math only)
• 12th -Completion of 13 of the 16 state minimum
  college preparatory units.
• 11th - Completion of 9 of the 16 state minimum
  college preparatory units.

• 9th 10TH Grades
• 3.25 Cumulative GPA
• 21 ACT Composite or
• 1000 SAT Composite (verbal and math only)
• 10th Grade Completion of 5 of the 16 state
  minimum college preparatory units.
• Limited to one class per semester
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher in the
  subject in which the student wants to take a
  PSEOP course attesting to superior academic
  ability and maturity.

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How To Apply

• Fill out regional campus PSEOP application with
  parents
• Fill out academic advising plan with high school
  counselor
• Turn in completed application with ACT scores,
  high school transcript, application fee and any
  other required materials
• Attend mandatory assessment and orientation

• Nonpublic high school students must seek funding
  from the state by submitting (to the state)
• Form SF-PS-140NPP
• Copy of colleges letter of acceptance
• Signatures from the student, parent, guidance
  counselor and college administrator

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Important Dates
STATE March 1st Schools must inform students of
the PSEOP option March 30th Students must
declare their intent to enroll in PSEOP
MIAMI UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN Fall May 1st Spring
November 1st Mandatory Orientation August
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Important Points

• 35 Application fee
• At time of first application
• Every May 1st
• There are no guaranteed PSEOP courses. Students
  should always have back-up courses in mind at the
  college and high school level.
• One day a week, night classes and off-site
  courses are discouraged.
• Summer classes are not included in PSEOP.
• College and high school academic calendars
  differ holiday breaks, semester start dates and
  end dates may be different.
• The college classroom can be diverse know your
  academic, social, and emotional maturity level.
• Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative MUM GPA
  and a 3.25 high school GPA to continue in the
  program. Failure to do so suspends students from
  the program for 1 year.
• Students credits that may transfer to college
  get ahead save money
• Students (and parents) are responsible for
  incurred cost in case of failure, withdrawal, or
  lack of attendance.

• 35 Application fee
• At time of first application
• Every May 1st

• There are no guaranteed PSEOP courses. Students
  should always have back-up courses in mind at the
  college and high school level.

• One day a week, night classes and off-site
  courses are discouraged.

• Summer classes are not included in PSEOP.

• College and high school academic calendars
  differ holiday breaks, semester start dates and
  end dates may be different.

• The college classroom can be diverse know your
  academic, social, and emotional maturity level.

• Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative MUM GPA
  and a 3.25 high school GPA to continue in the
  program. Failure to do so suspends students from
  the program for 1 year.

• Students credits that may transfer to college
  get ahead save money

• Students (and parents) are responsible for
  incurred cost in case of failure, withdrawal, or
  lack of attendance

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Where is this information?
1. Miami University Middletown Website
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www.mid.muohio.edu
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Upcoming Info Sessions/Important Updates
Link to printable application
General Information Admission Requirements FAQ
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Where is this information?

• Miami University Middletown Website
• Ohio Department of Education Website

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www.ode.state.oh.us
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QUESTIONS?
Carrie Scherer Admission Counselor Miami
University Middletown 513.727.3236 schereCL_at_muohio
.edu