D3 - Destination: Diploma to Degree

• Business and Economics
• Design and the Arts
• Education and Public & Human Service
• Information Technology
• Liberal Arts and Cultures
• Nursing, Health Sciences and Wellness
• Science and Mathematics
• Trade Technologies 

Minneapolis College PSEO/D3 Suggested Courses: 10th Grade
Welcome to Minneapolis College! Destination; Diploma to Degree-D3 tenth grade students may register for one CTE (Career and Technical Education) course during their first semester enrolled. If they take a course during the fall, spring or summer semester and receive a letter grade of a “C” or higher, they may take one more CTE course during next semester. Classes can be taken online or in-person and students are required to meet course prerequisites in order to register.

*A prerequisite is a requirement that a student must complete before enrolling in a course. Prerequisites can include GPA and criteria established by faculty to ensure a student is prepared to be successful in a course.

The list below are the only courses 10th grade PSEO/D3 students may register for:

Accounting:
ACCT 1215 - Accounting Cycle Architectural Technology
1 credit- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Architectural Technology:
ARCH 1010 - Architectural Orientation Business
2 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Business Management
BUSN - Any course that meets prerequisites
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Child Development:
ECED 1200 - Intro to Early Childhood Education
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Graphic Design Print Media:
GRPH 1101 - Typography 1
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective
GRPH 1130 - Introduction to Graphic Software
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective
GRPH 1540 - History of Graphic Design
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Health:
HLTH - Any course
2-3 credits- College elective

Herbal Studies:
Herb 1000 - Foundation of Herbal Medicine:
3 credits- Herbal Studies Certificate or College elective

Human Services:
HSER 1001 - Intro to Human services Social work and Career assessment
4 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective
HSER 1002 - Multicultural Aspects of Human Services
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Instructional Technology:
ITEC - Any course that meets prerequisites
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Law Enforcement:
LAWE 1215 - Police and Community
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective
LAWE 1220 - Juvenile Justice
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective
LAWE 1250 - Introduction to Corrections
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide:
NAHA 1819 - Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
5 credits- meets goal for Certificate or College elective

Sleep Technology:
PSOM 1000 - Introduction to Sleep Rest
3 credits- meets goal for graduation in major or College elective

This list is subject to change without notice.

D3 Advising Form for the 10th Grade

^ Please bring this completed form to your PSEO orientation.

Welcome to Minneapolis College! Post- Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) are a wonderful opportunity to make progress toward a college degree while completing high school requirements. This guide suggests some of the common courses PSEO students take to meet high school requirements. Minneapolis College expects PSEO students to review high school requirements and courses with their high Counselor/Dean prior to orientation/registration.
 
English- Writing
ENGL 0900 Fundamentals of Composition
5 credits
ENGL 1110 English Composition
3 credits- Goal 1
ENGL 1111 English Composition for Change
3 credits- Goal 1

Reading
READ 0100 - Reading 1
5 credits - Goal 1
READ 0200 - Reading 2
3 credits - Goal 1

English- Literature (must take ENGL 1110 prior to ENLT/ENCW)
ENLT 1151 Introduction to Literature: Short story
3 credits- Goal 6 & 8
ENLT 1162 Introduction to the Literature of African Diaspora:
3 credits- Goal 6 & 8
ENCW 2212 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Writing
3 credits-Goal 6  
ENCW 2213 Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credits-Goal 6  

Social Studies
ECON 2000 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 credits- Goal 5 & 8    
ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics
3 credits- Goal 5 & 8
GLOS 1500 Introduction to Global Studies
3 credits- Goal 5 & 8
PSCI 1101 American Government and Politics
3 credits- Goal 5 & 9
HIST 1000 World History to 1500
4 credits- Goal 5 & 8
GEOG 1101 Human Geography
3 credits- Goal 5 & 8
SOCI 1105 Introduction to Sociology
3 credits- Goal 5 & 7
ANTH 1105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 credits- Goal 5 & 8
PSYC 1110 General Psychology
4 credits- Goal 5
PHIL 1115 Introduction to Philosophy
3 credits- Goal 6

Mathematics (Higher levels available after 1110)
MATH 0070 Introductory Algebra
5 credits
MATH 0080 Intermediate Algebra
5 credits
MATH 1001 - Math for Liberal Arts
4 credits
MATH 1110 College Algebra
4 credits- Goal 4

Science
BIOL 1100 Introduction to Biology
4 credits- Goal 3
CHEM 1140 Chemistry in Your Life
4 credits- Goal 3 & 9
PHYS 1100 Introduction to Physics (need to score at MATH 1110)
4 credits- Goal 3
ASTR 1100 Astronomy
4 credits- Goal 3
GEOL 1100 Historical Geology
4 credits- Goal 3 & 10

Speech & Communication
CMST 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies
3 credits- Goal 1

Electives
PHED 1180 Foundations of Fitness and Health
1 credit- College Elective Credit
HLTH 1101 Personal and Community Health
3 credits- College Elective Credit
ARTS 1000 Learning Using the Creative Arts
3 credits- Goal 6
ARTS 1110 Introduction to Art
3 credits- Goal 6 & 8
THTR 1104 Introduction to Acting 1
3 credits- Goal 6 & 8
THTR 1131 Introduction to Theater
3 credits- Goal 6 & 8
WGSS 1140 Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
3 credits- Goal 5 & 9

D3 Advising Form for 11th & 12th Grades

^ Please bring this completed form to your PSEO orientation

To apply to become a D3 scholar you will need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a current 10th, 11th or 12th grade student
• You are enrolled in an approved ALC: American Indian OIC; Broadway High School; Loring Nicollet Alternative School; Menlo Park Academy; MERC Alternative High School; Tatanka Academy; VOA High School; Edison High School (school within a school only); Wellstone High School (school within a school only); Henry High School (school within a school); Highview ALC; Brooklyn Center ALC; Metro Heights Academy; Mounds View ALC; Mounds View Adult Education; PYC Arts and Tech High School
• You have not used up your PSEO eligibility at another school

• Select Course Placement to view the courses you can register for based upon your GPA, MCA, ACT or SAT scores!

  • If your GPA is lower than what is listed on the course placement guide do not worry! There is still hope for you to be a part of D3 through our appeal process, please speak with your onsite High School/ALC D3 Partner for more details.

• You have a passion for one of the majors and career pathways we offer

If you are interested in this program, please fill out the following forms with your high school counselor:

• D3 Online Application (online)
• Unofficial Transcript- please visit the Student Services Secure Dropbox (after you receive student TECH ID)
• Notice of Student Registration Form (MDE Form) - please email to d3@minneapolis.edu

Application Deadlines

Summer & Fall Deadline

June 4, 2021 *

• D3 Orientation’s will be conducted via Zoom and you will receive an invitation to orientation from your onsite D3 high school partner.

Information Needed:

• Online application
• Determine your course placement by completing the Course Placement.
• Unofficial Transcript
• Notice of Student Registration (MDE Form)

*If the date falls on a weekend the Monday after will be the deadline.

*Students will start classes at Minneapolis College in June or August.

Spring Deadline

Spring: Monday, November 30 *

Information Needed

• Online application
• Determine your course placement by completing the Course Placement.
• Unofficial Transcript
• Notice of Student Registration (MDE Form)

*If the date falls on a weekend the Monday after will be the deadline

*Students will start classes at Minneapolis College in January

Arcelle Taylor
Director, The Power of YOU & D3
612-659-6171
d3@minneapolis.edu  
 

Margot Howard is the official assigned D3 Advisor at Minneapolis College; she works with ALL D3 students on campus.

• All Non-MPS ALC D3 Students are required to check in with Margot 2X’s each semester
• Margot assists with D3 student success at Minneapolis College in the following ways:
  • Assists with D3 Orientation
  • Conducts all aspects of College Advising and Student Support
  • Conducts all course registration
  • Explains and assists D3ers with understanding College Policy and Procedures
  • Creates relationship for D3ers who will matriculate into POY
  • Assists students in exploring and navigating College majors 

Nicole Thomas is the D3 Counselor on campus for all Minneapolis Public School ALC sites.

• MPS D3 Students are required to check in with Nicole 2X’s each semester
• Nicole assists with areas of success related to the ALC and Minneapolis College in the following ways:
  • Program recruitment and Orientation
  • Student Star ID activation
  • 1st & 2nd semester course registration
  • Student social acclimation to the college
  • High School to College course equivalency
  • Assists with matriculation into Minneapolis College and/or POY
  • College transcript retrieval and other areas of student support