What Students &Parents Need to Know

• Benefits
• Eligibility
• Admissions and Registration
• Student Services
• Dropping and Withdrawing
• Grading at SCSU
• Transcripts and Transferring Credits
• Academic Policies
• Academic Holds

Benefits

• You can earn college credits while you meet high school graduation requirements.
• You have the opportunity to learn college-level skills.
• You can enjoy the convenience of enrolling in classes right on your high school campus.
• You are eligible for a HuskyNet ID, which provides free email and internet access.
• You have access to the SCSU Library, both on-campus and online.
• You have access to SCSU’s Academic Advising Center.
• You do not need to register for classes on a space available basis as do on-campus PSEO students.

 

Eligibility

The State of Minnesota has set the eligibility requirements for this and all other Post Secondary Education Program (PSEO). To be eligible, high school juniors must rank in the top 33 percent and seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class. Some specific courses may require a higher admission standard.

Admission and Registration

Students who wish to participate in the Senior to Sophomore Program need to complete the Application/Registration form.
This form is available from each participating high school. Students will receive a confirmation from their teacher when the registration process is completed.

Student Services

Senior to Sophomore Students have access to many student services available on campus.

• Email is available to all students. To set up your account, go to the HuskyNet link on the SCSU webpage http://huskynet.stcloudstate.edu. You will need your Tech ID Number. This number will be available from your teacher when your registration is complete.
• Internet access is also available either from home or on campus. Computers at the Miller Center Library provide direct access. If you would like to connect from home, contact the HelpDesk at the Miller Center, Room B43. Phone number: 308-2077.
• Students can receive a bar code so that they can check books out of the Miller Center Library. If the class is visiting campus and will be attending a library orientation session, bar codes will be provided on that day. If students would like to receive a bar code before that visit, please contact Linda Kappes, Program Secretary at 320-308-5758.
• Academic advising is available to students from the Academic Advising Center located in Centennial Hall Room, 229. The Center offers general education advising and advice about SCSU course selection and major program options. Phone number: 320-308-6075.

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Dropping and Withdrawing

• Students may "drop" a course within the first two weeks of the semester. When a course is dropped, it will not appear on your college transcript.
• Students may "withdraw" from a class beginning in the third week of the semester. When you "withdraw", the course will appear on your transcript with a grad of "W". A "W" is not calculated into GPA. The deadline for withdrawing is available from each participating high school.
• Notify the high school immediately if you plan to drop or withdraw from a class. Be sure to remind your counselor that the course you want to drop/withdraw is a Senior to Sophomore class. A special drop/add form is available from the counselor. The deadline for withdrawing is available from each participating high school. If you do not withdraw by the deadline, you will receive the grade you have earned (i.e. an "F".)

 

Grading at SCSU

Students at SCSU can be awarded any of the following grades: A (excellent), B (very good), C (average), D (passing), and F (failing). Plus and minus grades can also be assigned.  Senior to Sophomore students can go on-line to check their grades.

Checking Grades Online
Students should:

• Get their TECH ID number from their high school teacher or counselor. This number is listed on the SCSU rosters that are sent to all teachers and counselors after registration is complete.

• Go to the e-Services Sign-In on the SCSU homepage (www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar/)  

To access this system you will need your SCSU ID and your PIN (Personal Identification Number). Step by step instructions are available below. See "Grading Systems" in the Undergraduate Bulletin for further details and for information on how to compute your GPA.
Note: Effective Summer term 2001, grade reports are no longer mailed to students. If you need official printed verification of your grades, please order an official transcript.
Instructions for Checking Grades on the Web

1. Go to the e-Services Sign-In.
2. Enter your SCSU ID (this is not your SSN) and your PIN. Click on the "Login Now".
3. Click on Grades and Transcripts.
4. Select the Year/Term in which you wish to check your grades from the drop down menu and click on the Continue button.
5. If you wish to print your grade information, please refer to the print function associated with your web browser.

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Transcripts and Transferring Credits

At the end of each term, each participating high school will be mailed a working copy of student transcripts for their records.

Unofficial Transcripts

You can view your unofficial transcript online by:

• Click on the following link: "Access the Online Registration and Student Information System".
• Enter your SCSU ID and PIN number (click in the box to the right of the student ID box if you wish to have your name appear on any documents when printing). Click on "Login Now".
• Click on the "Student" tab.
• Click on "Academic Record" (left column).
• Choose "Chronological" and click on "Submit". Your unofficial transcript will be displayed.
• If you wish to print this information, please use the print feature associated with your web browser.

Official Transcripts

To obtain a copy of your SCSU official transcript, download the request form from our web site, or write us with the following information:

• Full complete name and current address
• Social Security Number or Student Tech ID
• Date of last attendance
• Your written signature
• The address where the transcript is to be mailed
• $5 for each transcript you request

Payment is required before your request will be processed. Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. 

Send your request to:
     Office of Records and Registration
     St. Cloud State University
     720 4th Avenue South
     St. Cloud, Mn 56304-4498

Transcript requests cannot be processed via e-mail. Official transcripts are mailed within 2 days of receipt of a completed request. Need a transcript immediately? Transcripts may be processed for same day on-campus pick-up for a $7 per transcript fee. Please note: If you currently have outstanding financial obligations to the University, your transcript request will be returned.

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Academic Policies

• You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to continue in the Senior to Sophomore program.
• If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, you are not eligible to participate in Senior to Sophomore or PSEO on campus courses for subsequent semesters.
• Your transcript is a permanent college record.
• This is not an opportunity to try college - This is college!

 

Academic Holds

• A hold can be put on student records if there are outstanding bills with the University. Examples include: library fines and parking fines.
• Holds will prevent students from registering.
• Holds will prevent grades from being mailed out to students and the high school (especially important at the end of your senior year!).
• Students can settle all monetary holds at the Cashier's Office, Room 122 in the Administrative Service building. Phone number: 308-6462.