Student Handbook

Huskies in the High School Student Handbook

This handbook describes the policies, procedures, and the resources available to students and educators involved in the Huskies in the High School (HHS) program. We also have a Program Overview Recording available for your viewing.

Upon request, Huskies in the High School staff can travel to the high school to facilitate the application, registration and/or placement testing processes or support students via Zoom.

Email us at huskiesintheHS@stcloudstate.edu for more information.

Benefits for students participating in the Huskies in the High School Program

• Earning college credits in conjunction with meeting high school graduation requirements.
• Experience rigor and expectations of university coursework in a resource-rich environment.
• Develop skills in critical thinking, writing, research, and time management to help you succeed in college after high school graduation.
• Enjoying the convenience of enrolling in courses right on the high school campus, reducing scheduling and transportation difficulties.
• Avoiding competition for open seats in courses.
• Accessing the many resources available at your high school and college campus.

Important Considerations for Huskies in the High School

Student Eligibility

Students registered in St. Cloud State University courses should be challenged and able to complete the course successfully. High schools may have additional requirements for their courses, at a minimum, students should meet the eligibility criteria listed below:

• Seniors must meet one of the following: Top half of their class; Nationally standardized test score listed below; or 3.0 GPA
• Juniors must meet one of the following: Top third of their class; Nationally standardized test score listed below; 3.5 GPA
• Sophomores must meet one of the following: Top tenth of their class, Nationally standardized test score listed below; 3.75 GPA

Students may also be eligible for the program with the following nationally standardized test scores:

• ACT: 23 or above composite score
• Pre-ACT: 22 or above composite score
• PLAN: 19 or above
• SAT: 1070 or above (math & critical reading)
• PSAT: 1070 or above

Specific courses may require additional placement testing (see the Placement Testing/Pre-requisites). If there are questions or concerns about a student's readiness for the rigor of a university course, a decision would lie with the Huskies in the High School instructor on record in consultation with the Huskies in the High School program and the St. Cloud State University academic department. Students must maintain a 2.0 SCSU GPA to continue in the program.

Eligibility Appeal

Students who do not meet admission requirements may submit an appeal with support from their high school administration and Huskies in the High School (HHS) instructor of record. To appeal, a student must submit the following:

• Completed appeal form
• High school transcript
• A letter from the student that explains why they do not meet the requirements, explains what steps they have taken to improve their academic standing and details how they expect to be successful in the course/program if admitted
• A recommendation from a high school staff member (preferably an instructor in the discipline of the course of interest) that includes an assessment of the student’s ability to complete the course successfully

The program will review each appeal carefully and send a response to the student’s high school counselor.

Student Applications & Admission

Students should apply for the Huskies in the High School program in the semester prior to the semester they will participate. Students who plan to participate in the fall semester should apply in the preceding spring semester, and students who plan to participate in the spring semester should apply in the preceding fall semester. All applications, appeals, and placement testing for the fall semester should be completed prior to summer vacation. This will ensure a smooth registration process in the fall.

This step-by-step application tutorial document or student application tutorial video can guide students through the application process. Upon request, a Huskies in the High School staff member can travel to the high school to facilitate the application process or support students via Zoom.

StarID & TechID

All admitted students receive a TechID and a StarID. The TechID is an eight digit number unique to St. Cloud State University. A student’s StarID will be consistent across the entire Minnesota State System. A StarID will contain two letters, followed by four numbers, followed by another two letters (e.g. ab1234cd).

Students can activate and/or find their StarID by going to the StarID Self-Service website. This is also where students can go to reset their password. Students should choose the option “I know my email address”, and provide the email address they used to apply to the program. Students can also contact HuskyTech.

The StarID allows students to access all St. Cloud State University E-Services including Email, E-Services, student records, IT Services, Miller Center’s Library and more.

Placement Testing/Prerequisites

The courses below require additional placement testing or pre-requisites. Each course will accept multiple measures. Scores must be on file with Huskies in the High School prior to registration. If a student takes a placement test with St. Cloud State University, it will automatically be added to the student's record. External score reports should be submitted by the high school counseling office to huskiesintheHS@stcloudstate.edu. Students missing scores will be prevented from registering.

*Pre-ACT scores may only be used for admission purposes, they may not be used for course placement.

Registration

After successful admission to the Huskies in the High School (HHS) program, students will register for each course by logging into E-Services with their activated StarID. The registration window is open for the first two weeks of the course. After two weeks, students will no longer be able to register.

Registering for the high school course does not register a student for the St. Cloud State University course. The instructor and student must verify that the student is registered. Retroactive registration is not permitted in St. Cloud State University courses.

Step-by-step registration tutorial documents are available on the HHS website under the Student Handbook. The 6-digit course ID is sent to the high school instructor for each section prior to the course start date. Upon request, a HHS staff member can travel to the high school to facilitate the registration process.

Step-by-Step Registration Instructions

1. Go to the St. Cloud State University Huskies in the High School homepage.
2. Select the “Register for Classes” button at the top.
3. At the log in screen, enter your StarID and your password. Then click “Login”.
4. The next screen that appears should be the “Quick Add” page.
   • For courses with start dates from August–December, choose the Fall semester.
   • For courses with start dates from January–May, choose the Spring semester.
5. To register for a class, enter the 6-digit course ID number for the course you are registering for.
6. Click on the “Register” button.
7. The verification page will appear next.
   • Your course(s) should begin with HHS in the title.
   • Your course(s) should have a section number in the 90s or 70s.
   • Your high school instructor should be listed under “Instructor”.
8. If this is the correct course, enter your StarID password, then click “Register”.
9. The registration results screen will display and indicate either successful or failed registration. If successful, a check mark will appear with the text “Registration Successful”.
   • If an “X” with the text “Registration Failed” appears, please email huskiesintheHS@stcloudstate.edu with the error message so that we can assist you.
     • If registration failed with error messages about cohorts and registration windows, this means you are not currently admitted to the Huskies in the High School program and cannot register until your application is submitted/processed.
     • If registration failed with error messages about placement test/pre-requisites, you do not have a placement score on file that meets the requirements to register for the course. Please contact your high school counselor or the Huskies in the High School program.

Dropping/Withdrawing

Huskies in the High School (HHS) students may drop their course without academic/financial penalty within the first two weeks of the course. Dropping a course will remove it from the student’s transcript.

Following the second week and until 80% of the course has elapsed, HHS students may withdraw from their course and receive a grade of “W”. When a student withdraws from a class, the course does not affect GPA, but will be included when calculating the Credit Completion Rate as required for Financial Aid.

Students may drop/withdraw from their St. Cloud State University course prior to deadlines through their E-Services. They may also submit a drop/withdrawal form to huskiesintheHS@stcloudstate.edu.

Drop and withdrawal dates will be provided to the instructor prior to the start of the course.

Advising Resources

College-level coursework available at your high school, such as concurrent enrollment programming or Huskies in the High School, is dependent on each school and district. It is never too early to ask questions and ask for academic advising. Advising for Huskies in the High School is available collaboratively between high school instructors and counselors, Huskies in the High School program staff, and St. Cloud State University faculty partners. You can schedule an appointment with a Huskies in the High School team member online or by contacting our program staff.

Liberal Education Program

The Liberal Education Program (LEP) at St. Cloud State University is committed to the ideal of liberal education that provides knowledge, skills, and experiences and promotes critical thinking and ethical values for a lifetime of integrative learning in a diverse and changing society.

Many St. Cloud State University courses offered through the Huskies in the High School program are part of the Liberal Education Curriculum. Students can find more information about the courses they take on our Available Courses page.

The Liberal Education Curriculum is organized into ten goals. To complete the curriculum, students must achieve the ten goals through courses or experiences and earn at least 40 credits in liberal education courses. Some goals may be satisfied by experiences other than courses (e.g., approved internship, study abroad, completion of major, or sequence of courses). Some courses may achieve two goals, and experiences may not be credit bearing, so students may complete the goals with fewer than 40 credits.  Those students must complete additional liberal education courses to earn the required 40 credits. Liberal Education courses may be double counted as courses required for a major or minor. Courses used in the major may be designated as Liberal Education.

Key student resources & services

• Email: Use your StarID to access your account.
• EServices: Use your StarID to access your E-Services which includes information to everything you need as a St. Cloud State University student. This is also where you can go to check your grades and order your transcript to be sent to another institution.
• IT Services: Your Star ID and password also will allow St. Cloud State network access from home or campus. Miller Center Library computers provide direct access.
• StarID Self-Service: The StarID is a username that replaces many login IDs with one ID, one password, everywhere. You only have one StarID: you use the same StarID across Minnesota State to log into many services like email, D2L Brightspace, and more.
• St. Cloud State University Course Catalog: Information on all of our courses can be found in the online catalog. We highly recommend that all students keep the syllabus from each course they take for their records.
• Miller Center's Library. A library barcode, available from the HHS Program, allows checkout of books, publications and study tools and access to studies, databases and other materials. We ask students to activate their StarID before an in-person or online Miller Center visit.
  1. Students and faculty have access to all online databases and electronic journals on and off campus from any computer with Internet access.
  2. You can access the library catalog and databases through the homepage.
  3. Library assistance is available 24/7 at Ask A Librarian
• Tutoring: Tutor.com provides 24/7 online tutoring in over 40 subject areas with 15 free hours per student.
• Campus visits. We encourage at least one campus visit arranged by the Huskies in the High School Instructor. Your visit can be customized to meet the group's interests.

View a full list of resources available to students.

Accommodations through Student Accessibility Services

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) fosters an inclusive and accessible campus climate through advocacy, accommodations, education, and outreach to St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and its partners. Students concurrently enrolled with SCSU through their high school, who use or are seeking academic accommodations, must work with SAS to determine supports available for their college-level courses.

 

Course Evaluations

Students are required to complete a course evaluation at the end of every course for program accreditation. The Huskies in the High School program will provide a link or paper form for instructors to send students prior to the end of the course. Course evaluation results will be shared with the high school instructor and faculty partner after final grades are posted.

 

Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

St. Cloud State University is committed to the protection and confidentiality of student education records, and adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), established to regulate access and maintenance of student education records. All rights move to the student when that student is in a post-secondary education institution; parents, spouses, and significant others may not access a student’s education records without consent. Read more about St. Cloud State University’s Data Privacy and Data Practice.

Incomplete Grade Policy

Instructors may assign the grade of I (incomplete) to students who are doing satisfactory work in a course but due to extenuating circumstances are unable to complete all course requirements during the term. An Incomplete Grade Request Form must be completed by the student, instructor, and faculty partner. The final form should be submitted to the Huskies in the High School program. The instructor/faculty partner will submit an “I” as the student’s final grade. Course requirements must be completed by the end of the following semester unless the instructor sets a shorter time limit. For courses in the spring semester, the following semester is fall. A grade of “I” will automatically change to “F” at the end of the following semester if no other grade has been assigned.

View the St. Cloud State University’s Grading System policy.

Student Grades and Transcripts

Students may view their grades and order transcripts by logging into E-Services using their StarID and password.

Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to continue in the program. Credits earned through St. Cloud State University become part of the student’s permanent record. Performing poorly in a St. Cloud State University course through Huskies in the High School can affect graduation from high school, future college admission, financial aid and academic standing. Contact the Office of Records and Registration with any questions about how to order a transcript.

St. Cloud State University is committed to the protection and confidentiality of student education records, and adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), established to regulate access and maintenance of student education records. All rights move to the student when that student is in a post-secondary education institution; parents, spouses, and significant others may not access a student’s education records without consent.

 

Becoming a Degree-Seeking Student at St. Cloud State University

The Huskies in the High School program has a full-time staff dedicated to helping HHS students navigate their current and future postsecondary experience with St. Cloud State University. Email huskiesintheHS@stcloudstate.edu for more information.