Courses are offered on-campus and online. You may attend full-time (12 or more credits, 3-4 classes per semester), or part-time (11 or fewer credits; 1-2 classes per semester).
New PSEO students will sign up for classes June-August. Your class schedule may be fully in person, fully online, or combine in-person and online courses.
Limitations
PSEO courses not allowed are those determined sectarian in nature.
Some courses and topics may have limited accessibility for PSEO students.
Courses that include course fees are not available to PSEO students. The exception is Art Studio courses.
One 4-credit course is generally equivalent to one full-year course at the high school. Work closely with your high school counselor to make sure you fulfill your graduation requirements.
You will get support and guidance from the PSEO adviser when you register for classes.
You may review UMN Morris offerings by visiting Schedule Builder (use Class Search in the left-hand navigation). Using Schedule Builder you can determine how a course will be taught, if the course has prerequisites, if the course has open seats and if there is reserved seating. For more information, see Checking Course Mode, Prerequisites, Open Seats and Reserved Seating.
More information on online courses, including how to search for them, can be found in the PSEO Student Handbook.
English and Communication
Writing/Composition
Writing for the Liberal Arts* ENGL 1007 4 credits WLA
Topic in Writing: Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL 1404 2 credits ARTP
Literature
Survey of British Literature to the 18th Century ENGL 1205 4 credits HUM
Survey of British Literature from the 18th Century ENGL 1206 4 credits HUM
Survey of American Literature to the Civil War ENGL 1211 4 credits HUM
Survey of British Literature from the Civil War ENGL 1212 4 credits HUM
Literary Studies ENGL 1509W 4 credits HUM & WE
Speech/Communication
Public Speaking and Analysis * CMR 1042 4 credits ECR & HDE
Intro to Theories of Comm, Media, and Rhetoric CMR 1101 4 credits HDE & HUM
*Access to these courses may be limited.
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics
Computer Science
Introductory Programming Concepts I CSCI 1221 2 credits M/SR
Introductory Programming Concepts II CSCI 1222 2 credits prereq: CSCI 1221
Computational Data Management & Manipulation CSCI 1251 4 credits M/SR
Problem Solving and Algorithm Development CSCI 1301 4 credits M/SR
Foundations of Computer Science CSCI 1202 4 credits M/SR
Math
Elements of Algebra MATH 1010 2 credits prereq: placement at Math 1010
Precalculus I: Functions MATH 1012 4 credits prereq: Math 1010 or placement
Precalculus II: Trigonometry MATH 1013 2 credits M/SR prereq: Math 1010 or placement
Survey of Calculus MATH 1021 4 credits M/SR prereq: MATH 1012 or placement
Calculus MATH 1101 5 credits M/SR prereq: 1012, 1013 or placement
Philosophy
Introduction to Symbolic Logic PHIL 1102 4 credits M/SR
Statistics
Introduction to Statistics STAT 1601 4 credits M/SR prereq: high school higher algebra
Social Studies
Anthropology
Introductory Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1111W 4 credits HDE, SS & WE
Economics
Principles of Economics ECON 1101 4 credits SS prereq: high school algebra
Environmental Studies
Environmental Problems and Policy ENST 1101 4 credits SE
Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
Intro to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies GWSS 1101 4 credits HDE
Geography
Problems in Geography GEOG 2001 4 credits SE
History
Introduction to World History HIST 1111 4 credits GP & HIST
Introduction to African History to 1880 HIST 1112 4 credits GP & HIST
Introduction to African History since 1880 HIST 1113 4 credits GP & HIST
History of U.S.: Colonial Period to Reconstruction HIST 1303 4 credits ECR & HIST
History of U.S.: Reconstruction to Present HIST 1304 4 credits ECR & HIST
Gender, Women and Sexuality in American History HIST 1402 4 credits HDE
Intro East Asian History: China, Japan, Korea to 1880 HIST1501 4 credits GP & HIST
Latin American History: A Basic Introduction HIST 1601 4 credits GP & HIST
Native American and Indigenous Studies
Introduction to Native American/Indigenous Studies NAIS 1101 4 credits ECR & HDE
Political Science
Introduction to Political Theory POL 1101 4 credits ECR
American Government & Politics POL 1201 4 credits ECR & SE
World Politics POL 1401 4 credits GP & SS
Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSY 1051 4 credits SS
Sociology
Introductory Sociology SOC 1101 4 credits HDE & SS
Science
Chemistry
General Chemistry I CHEM 1101 5 credits SCI-L prerequisite MATH 1010 or placement
General Chemistry II CHEM 1102 5 credits SCI-L prerequisite CHEM 1101
Geology
Environmental Geology: Geology in Daily Life GEOL 1001 4 credits SCI & SE
Physical Geology GEOL 1101 4 credits SCI-L
Physics
Introduction to Astronomy PHYS 1054 4 credits SCI
General Physics I PHYS 1101 5 credits SCI-L prereq: MATH 1101
Arts and Humanities
Art History
Ancient to Medieval Art ARTH 1111 4 credits FA & GP
Renaissance to Modern Art ARTH 1121 4 credits FA & GP
Music
Popular Music and Social Justice MUS 1039 4 credits FA
Introduction to Music MUS 1041 4 credits FA & GP
Fundamentals of Music MUS 1042 4 credits FA
American Jazz Styles MUS 1043 4 credits FA
Introduction to American Popular Music MUS 1049 4 credits HDE & HUM
Introduction to World Music MUS 1061 4 credits FA & GP
UMM Symphonic Winds MUS 1300 1 credit ARTP
Chamber Winds MUS 1301 1 credit ARTP prereq: instr consent
University Choir MUS 1310 1 credit ARTP
Jazz Ensemble MUS 1330 1 credit ARTP
Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1101 4 credits HUM
Introductory Ethics PHIL 1103 4 credits ECR & HUM
Theater
The Theatre Experience: An Introduction TH 1101 4 credits FA
Fundamentals of Acting TH 1111 4 credits ARTP
Languages
American Sign Language*, Anishinaabe, Dakota, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish*
* Access to this beginning language course may be limited.
Health/Wellness
Health and Wellness
Reclaiming Happiness** PSY 1026 1 credit
Fitness for Life SSA 1051 2 credits
Societal Issues in Health and Wellness SSA 1052 2 credits
First Aid SSA 1101 1 credit
** This course is only available with a S/N (satisfactory/not satisfactory) grade basis. Please check with your high school before requesting this course.
Study Skills
Making Your Way: Developing Skills for Success in College** IS 1061 2 credits
** This course is only available with a S/N (satisfactory/not satisfactory) grade basis. Please check with your high school before requesting this course.