18 Online Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition may vary depending on your location and school district. Many 18 Online students are eligible for tuition support. To check your eligibility status and tuition cost, visit the Cost & Aid page.

Please check the content areas for concurrent enrollment web page.

18 Online Application Dates & Deadlines

• Fall 2025: July 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025
• Spring 2026: July 1, 2024 - January 5, 2026
• Summer 2026: July 15, 2025 - June 1, 2026
• Fall 2026: July 1, 2025 - August 15, 2026
• Spring 2027: December 15, 2025 - January 5, 2027

To receive tuition assistance for the 18 Online program you will need approval from the following:

• District Superintendent
• Lakes Country Service Cooperative - Please contact Jolene King.

More information on tuition and tuition assistance can be found on the 18 Online Cost & Aid page.

Steps to Apply

You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.

1. Create your account in GradCAS
2. Select your preferred term for the 18 Online program.
3. Complete the three general application sections.
4. Complete the fourth, MSUM section (See Application Requirements below).
5. Make sure to upload your unofficial transcript BEFORE submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
6. Pay the $38 application fee.

18 Online Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. No specific undergraduate major is required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits.
  • GPA requirement can be appealed in the application.

18 Online Application Requirements

• GradCAS application
• A current resume.
• Unofficial transcripts are required from the institution where you completed your undergraduate degree.
  • If you attended MSUM or other , you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from . If you no longer have access to eServices, contact admissions@mnstate.edu to assist.

Students Who

• Hold a transcript from a foreign institution for post-secondary institutions outside the U.S, must request an official comprehensive course-by-course transcript evaluation from a accredited evaluation firm
  • The transcript evaluation must certify your international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
• For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 MSUM code) or IELTS (É«ÀÇÎÑ) is required.
  • TOEFL scores-550 (paper-based) or 78-80 (online)
  • IELTS score of 6.5

For questions about the program or the application process please contact the Admissions Office at 218.477.2161 or email admissions@mnstate.edu.

Visit the  for detailed application instructions.

Questions about completing the application:
Call | GradCAS Customer Service at 857.304.2086
Email | support@gradcas.myliaison.com
Chat help for applicants is available.
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Item #3 in the 18 Online Admission & Application requirements details how to submit your baccalaureate degree transcript.

You may register anytime after you have received the email from the MSUM Graduate Studies Office confirming your admission has been finalized.

18 Online Content Areas for Concurrent Enrollment

Note: Be sure to check the course Notes and Restrictions to make sure you are registering for an 18 Online course. To find this information, go to , search for the course you are interested in taking, click on the course title. Look for mention of 18 Online under the Notes or Restrictions headings.

Textbook Requirements

Textbooks are available at the MSUM campus bookstore and may also be purchased online through other vendors.

for courses can be found .

What is a course Waitlist?

Add to yourself to the course waitlist:

1. Log into eServices.
2. Go to Courses & Registration
3. Click Search for a Course
4. Find the semester and course you would like to enroll
5. When a class is full and has a waitlist option the "Waitlist Icon" will be black and the "Add" icon will be grayed out and not available.
6. Click on the "Waitlist" icon.
7. On the next screen, click on the "Submit" button.
8. You will then get a message that you have been added to the waitlist.
9. If a seat opens up eServices will notify the student in the #1 waitlist position that there is an available seat for them to register.
10. The student will have 24 hours after being notified to register for the course.
11. If the student does not register within the 24 hour time frame, the next student on the waitlist will be given the open seat.

If you would like further information about the registration process go to the MSUM Registrar’s Office.

Dropping or Withdrawing Course(s)

You may drop (or withdraw from) a course(s) via eServices. If a course is dropped during the first week, it will be removed from your record. Refund of Tuition & Fees

After the first five days of the semester, you can still withdraw from the course but it will appear on your transcript as a withdrawal. Withdrawing from a course(s) means that you are no longer in the course but the course counts as "attempted" and a grade of "W" is given.

If you have questions about withdrawing from an 18 Online course, please contact the MSU Moorhead Graduate Studies advisor.

Go to and choose "What is my StarID".

1. Log into your  using your StarID and password. In the upper right corner, click on your name to open your profile. Your email address displays below your full name. The last portion will be: @go.mnstate.edu
   
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2. Log into using your StarID and password.
   • If your course is open, click on the image or course name to enter the course.
     • From the Course Home page, click Communications + Classlist.
     • Search for your name on the list.
     • Your MSUM email address appears on the classlist. The last portion will be: @go.mnstate.edu
   • If your courses are closed (have not started), in the upper right corner click on your name and select Account Settings.
     • Click the Email tab.
     • Your MSUM campus email address will appear under the heading "Email Options" within the sentence "Send a copy of each outgoing message to ____." The last portion will be: @go.mnstate.edu

Make sure you are using your StarID and password when logging into MSUM email. Refer to the Email Information page for help with commonly asked questions. If you continue to have questions or issues, contact the .

It may take a day or so after registering for your 18 Online course before your record has been created in the D2L Brightspace system. You will be unable to before that occurs. Make sure you are using your StarID and password when logging into D2L Brightspace. If you continue to have questions or issues, contact the .

Contact your instructor.

The instructor's email address should appear on the course Classlist in . Open your course, click Communications + Classlist.

If your course has not opened on , find your instructor's name on the . Select the appropriate Semester and Subject. Be sure to select All Courses. Click [Search]. Go to the MSUM Directory to find your instructor's contact information.