PSEO at Augsburg University
Augsburg University welcomes Minnesota high school juniors and seniors to take college classes while still in high school, earning high school and college credits simultaneously through a full-time PSEO program. Program participants become fully immersed in the Auggie Experience through an inclusive community, small class sizes, hands-on professors, and learning that goes beyond the classroom.
Through funding from the Minnesota Department of Education, PSEO students can take college-level courses for both high school & college credit, save thousands on tuition, and get a head start on their degree—with zero cost!
Application Deadlines
Spring 2026 Application: Classes Start January 20, 2026
Opens: September 1, 2025 | Closes: January 5, 2026
Fall 2026 Application: Classes Start September 2, 2026
Opens: December 1, 2025 | Closes: August 18, 2026
Augsburg's PSEO program offers two distinct pathways to earn college credit while in high school:
Full-time pseo
Full-time students enroll in at least 12 credits, choosing from a wide range of courses offered across various academic programs. This allows them to engage in a dynamic, in-person learning environment, interact with faculty, and build meaningful connections with fellow students on campus.
Schwartz School of the Arts Online Platform
Augsburg's part-time, online PSEO program is focused on art! Students interested in the part-time program can take up to two 8-week or 16-week, online, asynchronous art classes to expand their education.
- From Flaws to Innovation
- Explore the fundamental role of creative problem-solving in the design process. Learn how all design forms are rooted in creative problem-solving techniques, expand your definition of process-based design and collaboration, and understand the importance of dialogue in the design journey.
- Mobile Imagining: Learning to See the Ordinary
- Discover the essential techniques for capturing compelling images, focusing on light, color, composition, and subject matter while exploring the unique capabilities and limitations of smartphone cameras. Enhance your photography skills using mobile apps by exploring both basic and advanced editing techniques.
- Film: Sight and Sound
- Explores the language of film by way of its aesthetic roots, technological history, and the vocabulary associated with visual story telling. Students will analyze scenes at the shot-by-shot level while learning the creative potential of the moving image. Students then incorporate these lessons into their own work.
- Worlds of Music
- Examine music as a global practice. Discuss various musical traditions and critically reflect on the role of music in culture. Guest speakers and performers will describe their experiences. We will examine ethnographic techniques and develop culturally-competent modes of reception and appreciation for difference.
Sumei '24
“The students at Augsburg are incredible. Everyone here is inclusive. There is a sense of community here to help support one another.”
What happens next?
If you have any questions or need further help, please contact Augsburg Admissions at 612-330-1001 or pseo@augsburg.edu.
Students should consult with their high school counselor about their interest in postsecondary courses and which requirements are still needed for graduation. Students are required to notify their high school of their intent to enroll in PSEO by May 30th.
The application includes the following:
- Basic information about the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), high school, and high school counselor
- Short essay questions to learn more about your approach to time management, internal motivation, and academic success
- Confirming that you've reviewed the information provided on the MN Department of Education PSEO Student and Families website
- Submitting an unofficial high school transcript and unofficial college transcripts (if you have previously taken college courses and the grades you received in those classes are not reflected on your high school transcript)