PSEO AdmissionAdmission

Minnesota high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) at Gustavus as they complete their high school diploma. Gustavus offers full-time and part-time enrollment options. Coursework is typically completed in-person and on campus. All PSEO students should consult with their high school counselor to ensure required courses for their diploma are being met while enrolled in PSEO. 

Application
All applicants must submit:

Deadlines
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has set deadlines for PSEO students that are non-negotiable. Please see MDE’s PSEO webpage for more details. 

  • May 15: Priority application deadline for fall
  • October 15: Priority application deadline for spring

Full-Time Enrollment
Full-time PSEO students are:

  • Required to take a First Term Seminar course in the first semester
  • Eligible to enroll in 12-19 credits per semester
  • Complete course registration with first-year students
  • Assigned a faculty advisor to assist with course planning
  • Seniors who participate full-time may live on-campus in first-year housing

Part-Time Enrollment
Part-time PSEO students are: 

  • Eligible to enroll in 11 credits or less
  • Assisted in course registration after first-year students have registered
  • Assigned an academic advisor to assist with course planning
  • Not eligible to live on campus

Additional Information

Credit obtained at other institutions can transfer to Gustavus. Please check Transferology for more details. Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or an Associate of Arts degree will fulfill most general education requirements at Gustavus.

Cost

There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books, or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, or for textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies. Housing and meal plan costs are not covered by the Minnesota PSEO program and are the sole responsibility of the student should they choose to live on campus (seniors only). 

Contact

KP Pauly (they/them)
Assistant Dean of Transfer Admission
PSEO Coordinator
kpauly@gustavus.edu
(507) 933-6171