Admissions

10th Grade – Sophomores

• 2.8+ unweighted high school GPA
• Verify you received a “M- Meets the Standards” or “E- Exceeds the Standards” (850 or higher) on 8th grade MCA Reading test.
  • 10th grade students who did not take the 8th grade MCA reading exam should notify PSEO staff when submitting their application via email and may take Saint Paul College’s Reading/English assessment as an alternative.

11th Grade – Juniors

• 2.8+ unweighted high school GPA

12th Grade – Seniors

• 2.8+ unweighted high school GPA

19-21-year-old high school students should follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete remaining admission steps.

Students must meet the requirements and prerequisites for the course(s) they wish to enroll in.

Students are encouraged to submit their complete application materials before the class registration begins in order to have the most course options. The closer to the PSEO application deadline students submit materials, the fewer course options they have.

Submit documents in PDF or Word formats to PSEO@saintpaul.edu. Students can use Microsoft Office Lens (App Store or Google Play) to convert images/photos to PDF and Word files then save them and attach them to an email. Please do not mail or submit applications in person at this time.

Applicants will be notified of application decision via email after 5-10 business days once completed PSEO application is received.

1. Apply to Saint Paul College
   • Record your Star ID and password in a safe place, you will need this information
   • If you have applied to SPC before, look up your Star ID here
2. Complete the MDE PSEO Notice of Student Registration & PSEO Book Contract Forms
3. Gather the following document(s) based on grade level
   • Sophomores
     • Email Official High School transcript showing cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or greater
     • Copy of 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment scores showing passing Reading score (850+)
   • Juniors & Seniors
     • Email Official High School transcript showing cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or greater
4. Email all required documents before the PSEO application deadline to PSEO@saintpaul.edu

19-21 year old high school students follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete the remaining Admission steps.

Students will be contacted via email 5-10 business days after a completed PSEO application is received regarding application decision.

• Admitted applicants will be emailed an acceptance letter with a link to register for mandatory PSEO Orientation
  • Admitted students that do not attend PSEO Orientation by the deadline in their acceptance email can not participate in PSEO
• Denied applicants may re-apply for the following semester if they are still enrolled in high
• Accepted students will transition into the PSEO program by completing the following:
  • Register for Classes
    • First speak with your high school Counselor regarding graduation requirements
  • Activate Saint Paul College email (official means of communication with PSEO students)
  • Order Required Books/Materials
  • Complete PSEO Orientation
  • Obtain Saint Paul College ID
  • Complete the Sexual Violence Prevention Training (via D2L)

PSEO students are held to the same policies as undergraduate college students.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): All students must meet the following requirements each semester based on their cumulative SPC credits:

• 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Successfully complete 66.67% of cumulative attempted credits with earned grades of A, B, C, D, P, or AU

If these requirements are not met, students will be put on academic warning or in some cases suspended. If the cumulative GPA or completion rate falls below minimum standards for a second term, the student may be suspended from the College.

PSEO students not in good academic standing (such as those on academic warning, suspension, or probation) can only enroll in traditional PSEO at the approval of Saint Paul College PSEO staff.

Current PSEO students must complete the Application Packet each semester they want to take PSEO courses at Saint Paul College. These forms must be emailed to PSEO@saintpaul.edu and processed before a PSEO student can register for the following term. Allow 5-10 business days for forms to be processed before the student can register. Check your Saint Paul College email for updates.

Any current PSEO student that takes one or more semesters off will be re-evaluated for admission into the PSEO program based on current PSEO eligibility requirements. 19-21-year-old high school students follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete remaining Admission steps.

Application Packet

Continue with Saint Paul College through one of the options below:

• COMPASS Program
• General Undergraduate Admission
  • Apply for general admission at https://saintpaul.edu/apply
  • Complete your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Unofficial Transcripts

• Visit www.saintpaul.edu
• Click on eServices under Student Login
• Log in with Star ID and password
• Select Academic Records from the left side menu
• Under Academic Records, select Unofficial Transcripts
• Select chronological and hit “Get Academic Record”
• View and print your unofficial transcript

Official Transcripts

• Go to Student Records
• On the right, click Official Transcript Request