High School Students

Career Clusters and Pathways

Career clusters and pathways help middle school and high school students explore a career group or a specific career. Explore various pathways and see how a degree from Hawkeye helps you reach your goals. You can earn college credit while exploring a career you are interested in.

Earn college credit while in high school!

The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO) allows you to earn college credits at Hawkeye while still in high school.

PSEO, Dual Enrollment, and Contracted Courses are the types of college-level courses you can take. The courses may be offered at your high school or at Hawkeye, and either you or your school district will pay for the courses.

Tips for Taking Classes in High School

1. Before you take a college-level course, think about how it will affect your high school connections such as extra-curricular activities or a part-time job. You will want to have enough time for the course and the homework.
    
2. The grades you receive for these courses will not only be a part of your high school transcript but your college transcript as well.
    
3. Your high school and college academic calendars may be different. This means that even though you don't have to go to your high school classes, you may still have to go to your college classes.
    
4. If you have to pay for some of the classes, make sure you know all of the costs (such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies) ahead of time. You don't want to get into the class and then realize you don't have enough money to cover the expenses.
    
5. Make sure you set aside enough time for your college homework. You may get more than you are used to.

For more information about taking college courses while in high school, contact your guidance counselor or the Admissions office.

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