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• Grades earned for transfer courses do not impact a student's grade point average (GPA) at Anoka Technical College.
• Courses transferred to the College will be recorded on the student's transcript under the "transfer credits" section.
• Up to two-thirds of a given program's credit requirements may be transferred in from another institution. 
• Anoka Technical College accepts courses from other colleges with grades of D or higher; however, some program majors may have higher grade requirements.

Students who are dissatisfied with the results of their transfer evaluation, may submit a Transfer Credit Appeal along with appropriate supporting documentation.

Minnesota Transfer

Minnesota Transfer website is the official guide for seamless transfer in Minnesota Higher Education.

Transferology

Transferology is a nation-wide network designed to help answer the question "Will my courses transfer?"

Enter coursework, exams, and/or military learning experiences, then discover in a single click how many schools in the Transferology network have matching courses that may be awarded when you transfer.

Schools are ranked by the percentage of coursework they accept in transfer, though you may focus the results with a number of handy filters and sorts, including how your courses transfer into a specific program at another college or university.

Details of how those courses will count are available with another click or two, and you can inform schools of your  interest in transferring by asking about specific programs, campus visits, and/or coursework that has not yet been evaluated by the school.

The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is the format in which general education is accomplished within the public two- and four-year colleges and universities in Minnesota. Completion of a defined MnTC course(s) at one institution enables a student to receive credit for lower-division general education MnTC credit upon admission to another Minnesota State colleges and universities and/or the University of Minnesota.

Anoka Technical College accepts MnTC courses from other Minnesota State colleges and universities and from the University of Minnesota, to be applied toward program major requirements. 

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Anoka Technical College Credit Transfer Policy 3.16

Anoka Technical College Credit for Prior Learning Policy 3.17

The college has established the following admissions criteria for PSEO students:

Sophomores - A passing score on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in Reading.

Juniors – Class rank in the upper 1/3 of their class and/or a score above the 70th percentile on a nationally, standardized, norm-referenced test OR GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Seniors – Class rank in the upper ½ of their class and/or a score above the 50th percentile on a nationally, standardized, norm-referenced test OR GPA of 2.5 or higher.

NOTE: All application materials must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered for admission. No exceptions will be made to the posted deadlines.

PSEO students are able to take classes at more than one Minnesota State institution. Anoka Technical College requires that students follow all application guidelines in order for PSEO funds to be used to take classes with us. Failure to apply, submit high school transcripts and Notice of Student Registration to Anoka Technical College by the PSEO deadlines may result in being dropped from the class or an out-of-pocket tuition balance that would be the student's responsibility. Please contact our office with questions.

1. Complete the Anoka Technical College Online Application 
2. Complete page one of the Minnesota Department of Education PSEO Notice of Student Registration form
3. Submit high school transcript
4. Submit ACT, SAT, or MCA test scores OR take the Accuplacer test
5. Attend a required Zoom PSEO Orientation & Registration Session (session dates will be included in the acceptance email, once all application materials have been submitted and processed)

PSEO Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Priority Deadline: April 15
  • Final Deadline: July 15
    

• Spring Semester
  • Priority Deadline: November 1
  • Final Deadline: December 1

Public School Students: Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 7, requires public school students to inform the district by May 30 of each year of the pupil’s intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year to assist the district in planning. A pupil is bound by notifying or not notifying the district by May 30. Consult with your public school district for a waiver of this deadline requirement.

10th grade public, nonpublic, and home school students may enroll in PSEO course(s) on a college campus, with the following eligibility criteria and participation limits:

Student Eligibility: The student must have received a passing score (proficiency level of “meets or exceeds”) on the 8th-grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in reading, or if the student did not take the 8th-grade MCA, another reading assessment can be substituted if accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution. Anoka Tech will except a score of 250 or higher on the Reading Accuplacer test as an alternative to the MCA. 

Participation Limits: A 10th-grade student may enroll in one Career Technical Education (CTE) course during their first semester. If the student earns a “C” or higher grade in this first course, the student is eligible to take additional postsecondary courses while in 10th grade.

Example 10th grade year:

Semester 1: Limited to ONE Career and Technical Education (CTE) class the first semester. Please review the 10^th Grader Eligible Classes list for CTE course options.

Semester 2: Must pass the first semester CTE course with a "C" or higher grade. Then, may take additional CTE courses AND/OR general education courses the second semester of the 10th grade year.  

A 10^th grade student must meet the specific course requirements and prerequisites of any course they wish to enroll in.

More information on 10^th grade PSEO can be found on the MDE website. 

Yes. PSEO students are not eligible for some courses or programs. 

• Courses during summer session are not available to PSEO students using PSEO funds. Students can pay out-of-pocket for summer courses.
• Developmental courses numbered < 1000
• Programs requiring special admission. This includes Occupational Therapy Assistant, Surgical Technology and Practical Nursing.
• Programs that develop a waitlist. This currently includes Construction Electrician. PSEO students can do general education courses leading up to program admission. To join the waitlist, students can apply on or around September 1 of their Senior year.
• Credit for prior learning
• Full-Time only programs are not restricted, but students need to be able to attend all classes listed in each semester on the program guide. These classes are only offered on campus,  in-person, and are usually between the hours of 7 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday. These programs include Welding and Automotive Technology.
• Additionally, tools are not covered under PSEO funds. This is an out-of-pocket expense for students.