How do CSP's 8-week online courses work for PSEO students?

They are asynchronous, meaning no live class meetings: you complete lectures, discussions, and assignments on your own schedule within weekly deadlines, and the whole course wraps in eight weeks. It is a fast pace, but the freedom fits around high school commitments.

Why was my NOSR returned by CSP?

Almost always format or completeness. CSP requires the NOSR uploaded to the applicant portal as a true PDF; photos and image files are not accepted, and forms missing signatures or fields get sent back. Upload a complete, clearly scanned or digitally signed PDF and this step goes smoothly.

When are the application deadlines for CSP PSEO?

May 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring. The state notification dates to your high school, May 30 and October 30, are separate obligations, so calendar all four if you might do a full year.

Is Concordia St. Paul religious, and does that affect PSEO students?

CSP is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and that heritage shapes campus life, but the university enrolls students of all backgrounds and PSEO admission is based on your GPA, not your beliefs.

Can I mix online and on-campus classes at CSP?

Yes. Many PSEO students combine a campus course with an 8-week online one, or run online-only semesters during busy seasons. Talk with CSP's admissions team about sequencing the accelerated terms so your load stays sane.

Private College

Concordia University - St. Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Flexibility is the calling card of PSEO at Concordia University, St. Paul. Alongside traditional on-campus classes in the Midway neighborhood, CSP offers 8-week asynchronous online courses, a format that lets high schoolers finish a college class in half a semester without ever rearranging their school day. For students juggling sports, jobs, or a packed schedule, that structure is the difference between doing PSEO and skipping it.

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GPA Requirements

Juniors (11th Grade)

3.0 GPA

Seniors (12th Grade)

3.0 GPA

Program Details

Accepts 10th GradersNo

CTE Courses AvailableNo

Term Systemsemester

About the PSEO program

Eligibility is straightforward: a 3.0 unweighted GPA for juniors and seniors. Applications are due May 1 for fall and December 1 for spring. CSP is a private Lutheran university with a career-practical bent, and its dual enrollment students take real university courses that appear on a CSP transcript.

One procedural detail trips up more applicants than anything else: your signed NOSR must be uploaded to the applicant portal as an actual PDF. Photos of the form and image files get returned, and incomplete forms bounce back too, adding weeks to your timeline. Getting a clean, complete PDF the first time is the single best thing you can do for your CSP application.

Why choose Concordia University - St. Paul for PSEO

8-week asynchronous online courses

CSP's accelerated online format packs a full course into eight weeks with no scheduled class meetings, so you can stack college credit around a high school life that will not sit still.

One clean GPA standard

A 3.0 unweighted GPA covers both juniors and seniors, with no test scores, essays, or interviews required, making CSP one of the simpler private college PSEO applications in the metro.

Central location in St. Paul

The Midway campus sits between the downtowns near Snelling and Marshall, right on high-frequency transit, so students across St. Paul and Minneapolis can reach it without a car.

Private university credit, free

PSEO covers CSP tuition entirely, letting students collect credits from a private university that would otherwise cost far more than public alternatives.

Programs & courses

Accelerated online general education
8-week asynchronous courses covering core subjects, the signature CSP format for PSEO students who need scheduling freedom.
Psychology and social sciences
Introductory courses that transfer nearly everywhere and pair well with CSP's applied, career-oriented teaching style.
Business coursework
Foundation classes from one of CSP's largest academic areas, useful early credit for students considering business degrees.
Writing and communication
Composition and communication courses that satisfy general education requirements at CSP and transfer as staple gen-ed credit elsewhere.

Campus & getting there

Concordia St. Paul's campus occupies the Midway area of St. Paul near Interstate 94 and Snelling Avenue, roughly halfway between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The METRO Green Line and the A Line bus rapid transit both run within walking distance, making CSP one of the easiest private campuses in the Twin Cities to reach by transit. Students who cannot make the trip at all can lean on the 8-week asynchronous online courses instead.

Will my credits transfer?

CSP is regionally accredited and its credits transfer broadly, subject to the receiving institution's course-by-course review, as with all private colleges outside the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum system. Common PSEO picks like composition, psychology, and business courses typically satisfy general education categories at Minnesota State schools, the University of Minnesota, and other privates. Students who continue at CSP after high school apply every PSEO credit directly toward a Concordia degree.

Concordia University - St. Paul PSEO FAQ

A 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA, for both juniors and seniors. Sophomores are not eligible. No ACT score, essay, or interview is required, so your transcript does the qualifying.