Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Key Registration Dates for Fall 2020

• New Forms Accepted: April 1, 2020

• Registration Opens: Mid July 2020

• Deadline for Submitting PSEO registration forms: August 21, 2020

• Deadline for new admits to PSEO: August 14, 2020

• Registration Closes: August 28, 2020 (NO adding courses after this date)

*Reminder: Space is limited so you are strongly encouraged to submit your paperwork as early as possible. High demand courses are filled based on submission date of PSEO forms.

Considering taking PSEO Courses?

The video below provides a brief overview of the PSEO Program at Iowa State.

Admission of PSEO applicants to Iowa State University

Iowa State is pleased to offer qualified high school students the opportunity to enhance their education by taking college-level courses.  Because the grades earned in these courses are reflected on a college transcript which will follow the student for life, we want to make sure PSEO applicants are prepared for the rigor of Iowa State coursework and are likely to be successful academically.

When reviewing a PSEO applicant, the Office of Admissions reviews the student’s preliminary high school transcript to project whether the student would likely be admissible as a freshman applicant upon high school graduation.  Detailed information concerning Iowa State’s freshman admission requirements may be found at www.admissions.iastate.edu/freshman/requirements.php

If the preliminary transcript suggests the student would likely meet Iowa State’s freshman admission requirements upon graduation from high school, the PSEO applicant will be approved for admission. 

Want to take an online course?

Please visit the Online and Distance Learning website to gain an understanding of online courses at Iowa State. 

How to register for PSEO Courses

The video below provides more information about Iowa State University's PSEO program and explains how to fill out the PSEO registration form.