Admissions

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program for High School Students

As enacted in the 1985 Minnesota Legislature, a Minnesota high school junior or senior may enroll for courses at Minnesota State University Moorhead as part of the student's full-time high school enrollment and receive both college credit and credit toward high school graduation requirements. No charge will be made to students for the costs of tuition, fees (except for private music lessons), or required textbooks.

It is recommended that students carefully consider their participation in this program before applying for admission. Students should discuss participation in the PSEO program with their parents and high school counselor/principal.

High school seniors must be in the upper half of their high school class to enroll in one course; a rank in the top quarter of the class is required to register for more than one course. High school juniors must be in the top thirty-five percent of their high school class to enroll in one course and the top quarter of the class to register for more than one course.

To apply for this option, students must submit:

- A completed application for freshman admission (please write "PSEO" at the top of the application);

- High school transcript;

- Statement from the high school indicating class rank if it is not available on the high school transcript.

Admission applications will be reviewed and program eligibility established by the Director of Academic Support Programs. The Notice of Student Registration form must be completed by the student and the high school counselor/principal prior to registration for classes. Students in the PSEO program will register on a space availability basis after all regularly admitted students have been registered. PSEO students are not eligible to participate in Tri-College and are not eligible for financial aid.

Class schedules and registration forms will be supplied by the Academic Support Programs office. Application forms are available at all Minnesota high schools. Students who are interested may contact Janet Haak at 218.477.2996.

Students who seek to enroll in a program after participating in the PSEO program must notify the Admissions Office of their intention. The $20 application fee and final high school transcript, which certifies high school graduation, are required and should be sent to the Admissions Office. Students will then be evaluated for admission using the criterion in effect for all students.

Additional PSEO information can be found on the Academic Affairs web page at http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/AcadSupport/pseo.htm

Early Enrollment Option for Non Minnesota Residents

Juniors and seniors in high schools outside of Minnesota who show exceptional academic ability may apply to participate in the early enrollment option.

Admission through this option is based on high school class rank. Seniors must be in the upper half of their high school class to enroll in one course; a rank in the top quarter of the class is required for more than one course. High school juniors must be in the top 35% of their high school class to enroll in one course, and the top quarter of the class to register for more than one course.

To apply for this option, students must submit:

- A completed application for freshman admission (please write "Early Enrollment" at the top of the application);

- The $20 application fee;

- High school transcript and courses in progress;

- Statement from the high school principal or counselor granting permission to participate in early enrollment.

Any credits earned at MSU Moorhead must be in addition to those courses required by the student's high school for graduation. Official credit granted by the University is deferred until after high school graduation. Early Enrollment students are not given registration priority or eligible to participate in the Tri-College University. Students will be billed for tuition and fees after course registration takes place; early enrollment students are not eligible for financial aid.

Admission through this option does not guarantee that students will be automatically admitted to MSU Moorhead as freshmen after earning their high school diplomas. If students seek admission to a degree program at a later date, students must then submit official academic transcripts from high school and any other post-secondary institutions attended.