Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)

Postsecondary Enrollment Options is a program that allows students in grades 10, 11, and 12 to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions.

Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own admissions requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. Students in grades 11 and 12 may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; students in grade 10 are eligible to enroll in PSEO on a more limited basis (see details below). Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. If a school district determines a pupil is not on track to graduate, she/he may continue to participate in PSEO on a term-by-term basis.

By March 1 of each year, or three weeks prior to the date a student registers for courses for the following school year, schools must provide PSEO information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families. Furthermore, to assist the district in planning, a student must inform the district of their intent to enroll in PSEO by October 30 for the Spring semester and by May 30 for the following Fall semester of each year. 

There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books, or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; however, students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies, or for tuition costs if they do not notify the district by October 30th or May 30th and the district does not waive this date requirement.

Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. For more information on these funds, access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions show in the links at right.

Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school.

School districts must allow a PSEO student reasonable access to the high school building, computers, and/or other technology resources during regular school hours to participate in PSEO courses, whether online or on campus.

Roseville Area High School does not weight (GPA) any courses including PSEO grades.

All courses taken through the PSEO program must meet graduation requirements. Districts must transcript credits earned in PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final.

Postsecondary institutions are required to allow PSEO students to enroll in online courses consistent with the institution’s policy regarding postsecondary student enrollment in online courses.

Tenth-grade students may initially enroll in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) PSEO course if they receive a reading proficiency score of “meets” or “exceeds” on the 8th grade MCA. If 10th graders taking a CTE PSEO course earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional CTE PSEO courses. If the student did not take the MCA in 8th-grade, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted. For students with disabilities, there is an alternative option to demonstrate reading proficiency.

Application deadlines vary and are determined by the college. Students are responsible for meeting the graduation requirements at the high school. PSEO credits will count towards Roseville Area High School graduation requirements and will be included on a student's transcript. PSEO credits may be accepted at other post secondary institutions.

If you're interested in PSEO, schedule an appointment with your current RAHS counselor to learn about next steps. 

PSEO Information (webpage)

Eligible Institutions and Courses List (Statewide webpage)

University of Minnesota PSEO (webpage)

RAHS PSEO Information Packet (document also below)

RAHS PSEO Agreement Form (document also below)

MDE 25-26 PSEO Notice of Student Registration Form (document also below)

To facilitate participation in PSEO, students must first meet with their current RAHS counselor to review eligibility, MDE Notice of Student Registration (NOSR Form) information, and to complete the RAHS PSEO Enrollment Agreement Form.

Please reach out your assigned RAHS Counselor with any questions!