Take college courses and earn college credits while you are still in high school through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) program. The credits count toward high school graduation and a college degree.
Normandale PSEO students may take classes on campus or online, either full-time or part-time. Tuition, fees and required textbooks and materials are covered at no cost to the student during Fall and Spring semesters.
If you are brand new to Normandale, follow the steps below to complete the application process. Our Admissions team is here to support you throughout each step!
Complete the online application before submitting additional documentation. The online application takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
June 1
December 1
Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to review incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline.
If you are unable to apply online, please connect with PSEO Admissions at pseo@normandale.edu for the application in an alternative format.
PSEO is not offered during the summer. If you take any summer classes, you will pay for the tuition and fees. Find out how to apply for Summer High School Enrollment here.
After you apply online, submit your high school transcript and MDE PSEO NOSR form using the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter. A high school counselor or parent can help you submit on behalf of the student, however the students' personal email and information must be used to receive follow up emails. A parent or shared email address cannot be used.
Download the Current MDE PSEO NOSR Form Here
Access the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter Here
Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to review incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline.
If you have already been admitted or enrolled as a PSEO student or taken concurrent enrollment courses, you do not have to re-apply! Follow the steps below to get started.
Students who have enrolled for PSEO in a previous term do not need to reapply for future term enrollment and can submit their updated MDE PSEO NOSR form to studentservices@normandale.edu.
Students who have been admitted for PSEO in a previous term but did not register do not need to reapply for future term enrollment. Simply submit a new MDE PSEO NOSR form using the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter. Email pseo@normandale.edu for assistance.
Access the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter Here
If you have previously taken coursework through Concurrent Enrollment (college credit for a class you took at your high school), you do not need to reapply. Simply submit an MDE PSEO NOSR form and, if it has been more than one year since you took a course, an updated high school transcript, using the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter.
Access the PSEO Application Materials Document Submitter Here
Our PSEO Handbook will guide you through next steps as you continue taking PSEO courses at Normandale. The information in this document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting the Office for Students with Disabilities at 952-358-8625 or by emailing osd@normandale.edu.
PSEO students can take most courses offered at Normandale in fall and spring semesters, with a few exceptions. 10th grade students admitted for Career and Technical Education (CTE) are limited to a select list of courses their first semester. Concurrent Enrollment students are taking coursework for college credit at their high school taught by a high school instructor.
Summer enrollment is not covered by the PSEO program; students are financially responsible for any coursework taken in the summer.
All study abroad courses and courses involving overnight travel;
Normandale and Minnesota State policy limit the number of college credits that any student can enroll in each term. During fall and spring semesters, students may register for up to 18 credits. Registration for 19 or more credits requires written approval from an academic advisor or counselor. Minnesota State restricts students to a maximum term enrollment of 22 credits System-wide.
Students planning to participate in both PSEO and Concurrent Enrollment, and/or PSEO at multiple institutions, are responsible for ensuring they are complying with credit limits. Failure to comply will impact registration.
Take Normandale classes offered at your high school for juniors and seniors.
Take Normandale classes on campus or online during the summer, when PSEO is not offered.
Tuition and fees are not charged to the student for PSEO coursework. Some supplies, transportation, and summer coursework are the financial responsibility of the student.
Note: Due to Minnesota law, textbooks and materials must be returned. These items become the property of Normandale upon completion of the course. Unreturned textbooks are charged to the student. See more about textbooks and course materials.
PSEO students are not eligible for financial aid.
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