January 2026 University Catalog

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.