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July 2023 University Catalog

University Minimum Admission Requirements

GuidedPath Admission Requirements

Capella Academic Offering
 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		 Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
 Programs with Additional Requirements 
Non-Degree Bachelor’s-level course: high school diploma or equivalent.
Master’s-level course: bachelor’s degree. Doctoral-level course: master’s degree.		 None
 Counselor Education courses.*
Undergraduate Certificate  High School diploma or equivalent
 None
 School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration’s Accounting, Network Technology: Cisco, Network Technology: Microsoft, and Software Development undergraduate certificates.*
BS High School diploma or equivalent
 None

All undergraduate degree programs.*

All Accelerated Master’s Pathway options.*
RN-to-BSN High school diploma or equivalent
and
A diploma or associate’s degree in nursing		 None

2.0
 School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ RN-to-BSN degree program.*
Graduate Certificate Bachelor’s degree 2.3

School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ Care Coordination, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership graduate certificates.*

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ Applied Behavior Analysis and Play Therapy graduate certificates.*

 

MS
MBA
MEd
MHA
MPA

 Bachelor’s degree
 2.3 School of Public Service and Education’s MS Leadership in Educational Administration specialization.*

School of Public Service and Education’s MS Early Childhood Education and Reading and Literacy Specializations*

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ MS in Addiction Studies, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS in School Counseling, and MS in School Psychology degree programs.*
MPH Bachelor’s degree
 2.5  
MSW Bachelor’s degree
 2.7 School of Public Service and Education’s MSW and MSW—Advanced Standing degree program.*
MSN Bachelor’s degree
 2.8 School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ MSN degree program.*
RN-to-MSN 135 Undergraduate credits
 2.8 School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ RN-to-MSN degree program.*
Post-Master's Certificate Master’s degree
 3.0  
EdS Master’s degree
 3.0 School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ EdS in School Psychology*
PhD
DBA
DIT
EdD
DHA
DNP
DrPH
DEM
DPA
DSW
DHS
PsyD		 Master’s degree (related master’s degree preferred)
 3.0

School of Public Service and Education’s PhD Leadership in Educational Administration, and Nursing Education specializations.*

School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ DNP degree program and DNP Preparatory Program.*

School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ DrPH degree program* School of Public Service and Education’s DSW degree program.*

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program.*

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ PhD in Behavior Analysis specialization.*

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ PsyD Clinical Psychology degree program and PsyD in School Psychology degree program*

* Select degree programs have higher GPA and/or additional admission requirements. Refer to procedures section VI of university policy 2.01.01 Admission and Capella’s University Catalog for more information.

 

FlexPath Admission Requirements

Capella Academic Offering
 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


Recommended Grade Point Average* (on a
4.0 scale)		 Programs with Additional Requirements
BS, FlexPath option


 High school diploma or equivalent and at least 45 applied transfer college credits
OR		 2.8
High school diploma or equivalent and at least 100 applied transfer college credits †
 Not Applicable
BSN, FlexPath option
 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*
High school diploma or equivalent, at least 100 applied transfer college credits, and a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing †
 Not Applicable
Graduate Certificate,
FlexPath Option		 Bachelor’s degree
 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.*

MS, FlexPath option

MBA, FlexPath option

MHA, FlexPath option

MEd, FlexPath option

MSN, FlexPath option

 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*

DBA, FlexPath option

DNP, FlexPath option

EdD, FlexPath option

 Master’s degree (related master’s degree preferred)
 3.0 School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ FlexPath option in the DNP degree program*

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.