Current PSEO Students
Required forms
Each semester a student plans to continue in the PSEO program, he/she must submit a new or . (To find out which form you need, please click .) This form is to be completed by the student, his/her guardian (if under 18), and the high school counselor. This form must be submitted to the SMSU Office of Admission before the student is allowed to register for the next semester.
Students must also meet with a high school counselor to fill out the . This form will be used during your advising session.
Necessary grade point average
Students participating in the program must maintain a cumulative gpa of 2.0 or better in order to remain in the program. Students who fail to meet the 2.0 cumulative gpa requirement must make arrangements to return to their high school to complete their education.
SMSU email account
All formal communication between SMSU and students will be via SMSU email accounts. It is vital that a student checks his/her no less than once a week.
Important information about registering for courses will be emailed to the student’s SMSU email account. Nothing will be mailed to the student’s home, nor will phone calls be made to a student’s home to inform him/her of important SMSU information.
Registration windows for upcoming semesters
Students can log into their to find out when their registration windows open.
Students are encouraged to start shopping for courses early and place courses of interest in the registration cart to more smoothly expedite the registration process.
An advising appointment needs to be made with the Office of Admission, 507.537.6286. Students must submit the or and the to their advising appointments. Without these forms, the student will not be given an access code and will not be allowed to register.
****To find out if you need the PSEO form or the SACP form, please click .
Transferring courses to other institutions
Students are encouraged to utilize the to check course transferability. CAS is an online tool that will help you view program requirements, course equivalencies, and see how courses you have taken or plan to take transfer to another college or university.
Students who plan to transfer SMSU courses to other institutions should consult with the transfer specialist at that school to determine transfer policies.
Buying and Returning Books
When buying books, students must present their printed class schedule and Mustang ID to the bookstore staff. Also, let the bookstore staff know you are a PSEO student.
Books must be returned to either the Office of Admission or your high school counselor. Students enrolled under the PSEO program must return books to the Office of Admission as soon as finals are completed. (To find out if you are a PSEO school, please refer to .)
Students enrolled under the SACP program must return their books to high school officials. (To find out if you are a SACP school, please refer to .)
College credit at the high school
The high school determines the amount of credit to be awarded. However, no more than 4 semester credits can be required to equal one year of high school credit in each subject.
Restricted Courses
PSEO students are prohibited from enrolling in developmental courses (listed below 100 level). If a student wishes to take developmental courses, he/she is allowed to, but the cost is the student’s responsibility. If a student wishes to enroll in an Applied Voice or Applied Piano class, for examples, the student must first obtain permission from the instructor.
Academic Resources
If a PSEO/SACP student is having difficulty in any class, the student should first communicate with his/her instructor. Students may also seek assistance in the Academic Commons located in the Individualized Learning building. houses the writing center, math lab, study groups and other tutoring.
Changing class schedules during the semester
A PSEO student cannot drop, add, or withdraw from a class without consultation with , Associate Director of Enrollment Management, and his/her high school counselor. Students who decide to drop, add or withdraw from class MUST come in and follow the correct procedure for dropping, adding or withdrawing from classes. There is more to the above procedures than simply attending or not attending classes. A student who chooses to no longer attend a class, but does not correctly withdraw from the class, will earn a failing grade. Again, it is necessary to see in order to begin this process.
Schedule Changes
If students withdraw from a course, they must let the post-secondary institution and the high school know immediately. PSEO students should expect to be subject to the same procedures and/or penalties as any other high school student when withdrawing from or failing a course.
Housing
PSEO students may live on campus. Please contact the with questions, 507.537.6136. Please note that housing costs are not covered by the PSEO program and are the sole responsibility of the student. PSEO students living in campus housing are held to the same policies and procedures as degree-seeking students.
Summer Session
The PSEO program is only in place for fall and spring semesters. Students who wish to take courses during the summer must pay for courses on their own.
Transcripts
Students are responsible for submitting a transcript to their high schools. To request an official transcript from SMSU, follow the instructions on this .
Additional Campus Resources
SMSU Contact
LeAnn Thooft
Associate Director of Enrollment Management
SMSU Office of Admission
1501 State Street
Marshall MN 56258
800.642.0684
For further information from the Minnesota Department of Education about the PSEO program, please contact the following people:
Karen Johnson at 651.582.8733,
Or
Steve Etheridge at 651.582.8771,
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