pseo program

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a Minnesota Department of Education program that offers qualified high school seniors a challenging and rewarding introduction to art and design school. High school students interested in building a portfolio for art and design school admission and earning credit towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the College of Visual Arts are encouraged to apply.

Participation Requirements

• High school senior only
• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Complete admissions requirements and be accepted to the program.

Participants can only choose to take both or one of the offered PSEO classes listed below. It is a two semester, year-long commitment to the fall and spring semesters. Classes meet twice a week, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Studio classes are two hours and fifty minutes and liberal arts classes are an hour and twenty minutes. Although CVA offers morning and afternoon classes, we cannot guarantee class times until registration in June.

PSEO Courses

Fall FD112: Foundation Drawing I - 3 credits
Fall AH120: Prehistoric through Medieval Art History - 3 credits

Spring FD113: Foundation Drawing II - 3 credits, Prerequisite FD112
Spring AH121: Renaissance through Modern Art History - 3 credits, Prerequisite AH120

PSEO Admissions Process

• College of Visual Arts PSEO Application
• Minnesota Board of Education PSEO Registration Form
• Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form
• Art Teacher Recommendation Form
• Official  high school transcript.
• Portfolio Review: Please call to make an appointment, 651.757.4041.

Application Deadlines

The deadline for submission is May 1, 2012. Please contact the Admissions Office for an application at admissions@cva.edu.