FAQ's
PSEO / Dual Enrollment Programs
- What is PSEO?
- PSEO (Post Secondary Education Options) is a free state-funded dual enrollment program that allows 11th and 12th-grade qualified Minnesota students to enroll in FREE college courses that earn them credits simultaneously for both their high school graduation requirements and a college degree.
- What is the Admissions process?
- Apply online, submit a completed MDE NOSR form, submit a high school transcript.
- Once all of these forms are received, your completed file will be processed.
- Once you are accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions.
- See our Apply Now page for details.
- What is the MDE/NOSR Form and how do I fill it out?
- The MDE/NOSR form is a MN state form required to maintain PSEO student status.
- A new form must be submitted each semester.
- What test/GAP requirements are there?
- We do not require any test scores to be eligible for PSEO student status.
- For on-campus students, a high school GPA of 3.25 is required.
- For online and PSEO partner students, a GPA of 3.0 is required.
- Are disability services offered to PSEO students?
- Yes, click HERE for details
- How do I choose my classes?
- Public school students must work with their guidance counselor to choose classes and to ensure that Crown PSEO classes will fulfill their high school grad requirements.
- Homeschool students must work with their homeschool parent to decide on what classes will best suit their high school course load and what will work best for college degree planning. See our helpful resource page for more information about homeschooling high school.
- How do I register for classes?
- Once you have been accepted to our On-Campus PSEO program, you will receive emails with detailed instructions on how to activate your Crown account/email and how to register.
- On-Campus students will attend an in-person registration event where you will meet with an advisor and register for classes.
- Prior to the registration day event, you will be required to meet with your PSEO Advisor to be cleared for registration. You will receive information about this once you are accepted.
- Online students will be emailed registration instructions and will be offered an orientation day in July.
- How do the online classes work?
- The student grants FERPA permission from their Our.Crown account. Crown staff and instructors cannot speak with parents about the students’ education without FERPA permission. We recommend that this be done after setting up IT.
- Accredited – courses transfer to most institutions
- Some classes require physical textbooks, which are paid for by the state. You will receive more information about textbooks prior to the start of class.
- Accepted On-Campus PSEO students who are 17-years or older can apply to live on-campus, but will be placed on a waitlist until all of our degree-seeking students have been placed in housing.
- On-Campus housing will require room and board payment.
- To inquire about this option, please email housing@crown.edu.
- Welcome Week is the week before classes begin where on-campus PSEO students attend an orientation and other community activities.
- PSEO students are required to attend the PSEO Check-In Day. More information is emailed to students in July.
Students who are outside of MN applying for PSEO student status as an online student, homeschool partner student, high school partner student, please follow these application steps:
Please read all instructions first to ensure you are following the correct process.
STEP 1: Complete our online application.
- Use your personal email address
- On page 2 of the form, be sure to select Dual Enrollment as your Early College Program
- On page 2 of the form, be sure to select the correct campus as your Course Location
STEP 2: Submit a current high school transcript.
- Email transcript to dualenroll@crown.edu.
- Public school students must work with their counselor to ensure classes are meeting their high school graduation requirements.
What Happens Next:
- Once your online application and your required forms are received, our admissions team will process your file.
- Upon acceptance, you will receive an email notification with further instructions on how to activate your account and register for classes.
Students who are outside of MN applying for PSEO student status as an online student, homeschool partner student, high school partner student, please follow these application steps:
Please read all instructions first to ensure you are following the correct process.
STEP 1: Complete our online application.
- Use your personal email address
- On page 2 of the form, be sure to select Dual Enrollment as your Early College Program
- On page 2 of the form, be sure to select the correct campus as your Course Location
STEP 2: Submit a current high school transcript.
- Email transcript to dualenroll@crown.edu.
- Public school students must work with their counselor to ensure classes are meeting their high school graduation requirements.
What Happens Next:
- Once your online application and your required forms are received, our admissions team will process your file.
- Upon acceptance, you will receive an email notification with further instructions on how to activate your account and register for classes.
Learn More
Next Steps
Learn More
Explore the Campus
Start Your Application
Questions? Let’s Chat!
