What is the difference between full-time and part-time PSEO at Augsburg?

Full-time students enroll in regular on-campus Augsburg courses alongside undergraduates. Part-time students choose from a defined list of asynchronous online courses, such as THRIVE and Principles of Psychology, built to coexist with a normal high school schedule.

How does the NOSR form work in Augsburg's application?

Two ways. Augsburg's application can electronically route the NOSR to your parent and high school counselor for signatures once you enter their contact information, or you can upload a completed, signed NOSR as a PDF to your applicant portal.

When should I apply for Augsburg PSEO?

Application windows are posted on Augsburg's PSEO page and can close well before the semester starts, so check current dates early. Separately, state law requires notifying your high school by May 30 for fall participation or October 30 for spring.

Do I need to be religious to attend Augsburg as a PSEO student?

No. Augsburg is affiliated with the Lutheran church but enrolls students of all backgrounds and beliefs, and its Cedar-Riverside location gives it one of the most diverse campus communities among Minnesota private colleges.

How do I get to Augsburg without a car?

Easily, by Minneapolis standards. The campus is near both METRO light rail lines and several high-frequency bus routes on Riverside and Franklin Avenues, so many PSEO students commute by transit from around the metro.

Private College

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A private university in the heart of Minneapolis, no GPA cutoff to apply. Augsburg University reviews PSEO applicants holistically, weighing your whole record rather than screening you out at a single number. For students whose transcript does not capture what they can do, that alone makes Augsburg PSEO worth serious consideration.

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No GPA Requirements

Augsburg University uses a holistic review process and does not have minimum GPA requirements. Students are evaluated based on their overall application rather than specific GPA thresholds.

Program Details

Accepts 10th GradersNo

CTE Courses AvailableNo

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About the PSEO program

Augsburg's Cedar-Riverside campus puts high schoolers inside a small urban university where classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants, minutes from downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota's West Bank. Full-time PSEO students take regular Augsburg day courses alongside undergraduates. Part-time PSEO works differently here: it is a defined list of online asynchronous courses, including offerings like THRIVE and Principles of Psychology, built to fit around a high school schedule.

The application itself is unusually modern. Once you enter your counselor's and parent's contact information, Augsburg's system can route the NOSR to them electronically for signatures, or you can upload an already-signed PDF to the applicant portal. Either way, you skip the print-sign-scan shuffle that derails so many dual enrollment applications.

Why choose Augsburg University for PSEO

Holistic admission, no GPA line

Augsburg publishes no minimum GPA for PSEO and reviews each application in full. Strong essays, improving grades, and counselor support genuinely matter here, unlike at colleges with hard numeric cutoffs.

Electronic NOSR routing

Augsburg's application can send the state registration form to your parent and counselor for electronic signatures automatically, one of the smoothest NOSR workflows at any Minnesota private college.

Online part-time option

The part-time track is a curated set of asynchronous online courses, so you can earn free Augsburg credit without rearranging your school day or commuting into Minneapolis.

Private university experience at zero cost

PSEO covers Augsburg tuition that would otherwise run tens of thousands of dollars a year, and you get small classes and faculty attention while still in high school.

Programs & courses

THRIVE
An asynchronous online course on Augsburg's part-time PSEO list, designed to be manageable alongside a full high school load.
Principles of Psychology
A popular online option for part-time PSEO students and a standard first course for anyone curious about behavioral science.
Liberal arts core courses
Full-time students choose from Augsburg's regular undergraduate catalog in writing, religion, history, sciences, and more, taken on campus with degree-seeking students.
Music and arts offerings
Part-time options have included courses like World of Music, giving students an arts credit from a university known for its creative community.

Campus & getting there

Augsburg's compact campus sits in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, wedged between downtown, the Mississippi River, and the University of Minnesota. It is one of the most transit-accessible colleges in the state: the METRO Blue and Green lines both stop nearby, and multiple bus routes serve Riverside Avenue, so students from across Minneapolis and St. Paul can get there without a car. Part-time PSEO students never need to commute at all, since that track runs asynchronously online.

Will my credits transfer?

Augsburg is a regionally accredited private university, so its credits are widely accepted, but there is no automatic statewide guarantee like the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum used by public colleges. Each receiving institution decides how Augsburg courses apply to its degree requirements; standard liberal arts courses like psychology or composition generally transfer smoothly to Minnesota publics and privates alike. If you stay at Augsburg after high school, everything counts. Otherwise, save your syllabi and confirm equivalencies with the college you plan to attend.

Augsburg University PSEO FAQ

No fixed minimum. Augsburg reviews PSEO applicants holistically, considering your transcript, coursework, and overall readiness rather than applying a GPA cutoff. That makes it a real option for students who barely miss numeric requirements elsewhere, though admission is not guaranteed for anyone.