The Post Secondary Enrollment Options program, also known as PSEO, was created in 1985 as a means to "promote rigorous educational pursuits and provide a wider variety of options for students." Through PSEO, high school students receive both high school and college/university credit for college or university courses that are completed. Through PSEO, students may take courses on a college or university campus or, where available, at their high school. PSEO courses offered in high school are commonly called concurrent enrollment courses.
If your high school measures class rank, seniors must rank in the top 50% of their high school class OR have a composite score on the ACT at or above the 50th percentile (21 composite) on the national norms, AND be in the top ¾ of their high school class. Juniors must rank in the top 33% of their high school class OR have a composite score on the ACT at or above the 70th percentile (24 composite) on the national norms, AND be in the top ¾ of their high school class.
If your high school does not measure class rank, seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) OR have a composite ACT score of 21 or better. Juniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale) OR have a composite ACT score of 24 or better.
Karey Kalakian
Assistant Director, PSEO/Concurrent Enrollment
New Student and Family Programs
103 Preska Residence Community
Mankato, MN 56001
karey.kalakian@mnsu.edu
(507) 389-5119 (direct)
(507) 389-5498 (main)
(507) 389-5183 (fax)
If you meet the class rank (see below) or GPA requirements (see below), you do not need to take the ACT to qualify for PSEO admission.
If your high school measures class rank, Seniors must rank in the top 50% of their high school class OR have a composite score on the ACT at or above the 50th percentile (21 composite) on the national norms. Any senior student who falls in the bottom 25% of their class, will not qualify for PSEO Admission (regardless of ACT score). Juniors must rank in the top 33% of their high school class OR have a composite score on the ACT at or above the 70th percentile (24 composite) on the national norms. Any junior student who falls in the bottom 25% of their class, will not qualify for PSEO Admission (regardless of ACT score).
If your high school does not measure class rank, Seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) OR have a composite ACT score of 21 or better. Juniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale) OR have a composite ACT score of 24 or better.
No, Minnesota State Mankato does not accept PLAN scores for PSEO admission.
Students who plan to participate in PSEO fall semester must have a fully completed application in no later than July 15th. Students who plan to participate in PSEO spring semester must have a completed application in no later than December 15th. All PSEO applications must include a current high school transcript, ACT scores (if taken) and a fully completed Minnesota Department of Education Notice of PSEO Student Registration form.
The MN Department of Education Notice of Student Registration Form is due EACH semester a PSEO student plans to enroll. Here is a link to the form.
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Office of Admissions
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 389-1822
TTY: 1-800-627-3529 ***
www.mnsu.edu
The PSEO program covers all course tuition, fees, and required textbooks.
By law, students participating in cultural/foreign exchange programs are not eligible for the PSEO program.
At Minnesota State Mankato, PSEO students can register for a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester.
All courses taken by PSEO students must be taken at the 100 and 200 levels and approved for PSEO students. PSEO students may not enroll in courses that have additional course-related costs (this includes online courses) or any other special fees beyond the regular student fees paid per credit. PSEO students cannot pay for additional course-related costs out of pocket. PSEO students cannot enroll in developmental Math (Math 098) or developmental English (English 100) courses.
No, at Minnesota State Mankato, PSEO students cannot enroll in courses that are 100% online.
No, the PSEO program is only an option during the regular academic year (fall and spring semesters).
All students in the PSEO program will be expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C") or better and maintain a course completion rate of 67% or higher. If a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and 67% completion rate is not maintained, students will be dropped from the PSEO program.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade; unless offered only as pass/no credit.
That is a risk for students in this program. If a class required for high school graduation is not successfully completed, the student might not be able to graduate with their high school class. In addition, there will be a permanent college or university transcript on which the grade is recorded.
No, PSEO students cannot live on campus.
New PSEO students are required to attend new PSEO student orientation and will register for PSEO classes following PSEO orientation the Friday before classes begin at Minnesota State Mankato. Returning PSEO students do not need to attend PSEO orientation again and will register on their own, online, the Friday before classes begin at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
All first-time PSEO students must attend a special PSEO orientation session held the Friday before the semester starts in August and January prior to registration. Information regarding PSEO orientation will be mailed to all new PSEO students approximately one month prior to orientation/registration. Returning PSEO students may choose to attend these sessions, but they are not required to attend another PSEO orientation.
Minnesota State
University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
1-800-722-0544
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