University Minimum Admission Requirements

GuidedPath Admission Requirements

Capella Academic Offering	Minimum Level of Education Completed; Postsecondary Education from an Institution Accredited by an Agency Currently Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from 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*
BS BSW	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’ Play Therapy graduate certificate*
MS MBA MHA MSW	Bachelor’s degree	2.3	School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, MS in School Counseling, and MS in School Psychology degree programs and MS Clinical Counseling specialization* School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ MS Leadership in Educational Administration specialization* School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ MS Early Childhood Education and Reading and Literacy specializations*
MPH	Bachelor’s degree	2.5
MSW—Advanced Standing	Bachelor’s degree	3.0	School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ 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	School of Nursing and Health Sciences' Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificates*
EdS	Master’s degree	3.0	School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ EdS in School Psychology*
PhD DBA DIT EdD DHA DNP DrPH DSW PsyD	Master’s degree (related master’s degree preferred)	3.0	School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ DNP degree program School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ DrPH degree program* School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ DSW degree program* School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ PhD in Behavior Analysis degree program* School of Social and Behavioral Sciences’ PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program*

* 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.

FlexPath Admission Requirements

Capella Academic Offering	Minimum Level of Education Completed; Postsecondary Education from an Institution Accredited by an Agency Currently Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from 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
BS, FlexPath option	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*
BSN, FlexPath option	High school diploma or equivalent, at least 100 applied transfer college credits, and a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing †	Not Applicable
MS, FlexPath option MBA, FlexPath option MHA, 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*

Admission to programs in the FlexPath format 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 VIII 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.