FlexPath Admission Requirements
Capella Academic Offering
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Minimum Level of Education Completed;
Post-Secondary Education from an Institution Accredited by a U.S. Department of Education- Recognized Accrediting Agency or an Internationally Recognized Institution
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Recommended Grade Point Average* (on a
4.0 scale) |
Programs with Additional Requirements |
BS, FlexPath option
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High school diploma or equivalent and at least 45 applied transfer college credits
OR |
2.8 |
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High school diploma or equivalent and at least 100 applied transfer college credits †
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Not Applicable |
BSN, FlexPath option
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High school diploma or equivalent, at least 45 applied transfer college credits, and
a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing
OR |
2.8 |
School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ FlexPath option in the RN-to-BSN degree program*
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High school diploma or equivalent, at least 100 applied transfer college credits, and a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing †
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Not Applicable |
Graduate Certificate,
FlexPath Option |
Bachelor’s degree
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2.5 |
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration’s FlexPath options in the Business Intelligence, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, and Management Consulting graduate certificates.*
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MS, FlexPath option
MBA, FlexPath option
MHA, FlexPath option
MEd, FlexPath option
MSN, FlexPath option
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Bachelor’s degree |
2.8 |
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration’s FlexPath options in the MBA degree program.*
School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ FlexPath options in the MSN degree program* |
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DBA, FlexPath option
DNP, FlexPath option
EdD, FlexPath option
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Master’s degree (related master’s degree preferred)
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3.0 |
School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ FlexPath option in the DNP degree program*
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FlexPath program admission is evaluated using a holistic review of an applicant’s academic history as well as any applicable industry credentials. Lower GPA may be considered with additional documentation.
* Select degree programs have higher GPA and/or additional admission requirements. Refer to procedures section VII of university policy 2.01.01 Admission and Capella’s University Catalog for more information.
† No more than 50 applied quarter credits of American Council of Education recommended credits may be considered for admission requirements.