Sample CAP Statement for Inclusion in High School Syllabus
Students may choose to enroll in USI’s College Achievement Program, CAP, to earn college
credit for Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology, from USI at a reduced rate of tuition ($25
per credit hour or $75 total). This course has been identified as a Dual Credit Priority Liberal
Arts course by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE). Under the authority granted
to the Indiana CHE, the rate charged to Indiana students for the identified Dual Credit Priority
Liberal Arts courses shall not exceed $25 per credit hour. Students who are eligible for free or
reduced lunch at the time of enrollment may enroll at no charge by indicating eligibility on the
online CAP application.
Psychology 201 is a three credit hour course that meets USI’s general education requirements
[Core 39 - Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS] and is highly transferable. To
enroll in CAP, students should have at least a 2.5 GPA in a 4.0 scale and complete the
application and registration process before the given deadline. USI will bill tuition to students’
homes; students should not submit money to the high school. College credit can only be earned
during the semester (or, in the case of year-long courses, during the academic year) in which
the student is enrolled. Students must abide by the given deadlines to enroll for USI credit.
Whether college credit earned through dual or concurrent credit courses will be accepted by
another institution of higher education is determined by the college or university to which a
student is seeking admission. Each college/university evaluates transfer courses based upon
their specific curriculum requirements and the student’s intended major. From time to time
curriculum requirements change, meaning the acceptance of transfer courses may change. A
student wishing to transfer credit to a specific college or university should check directly with
that institution (registrar’s office, office of admissions, or academic school of the student’s
intended major) to determine if a course will be accepted, and how it will be counted toward
graduation requirements.
Students who plan to attend a public Indiana institution can visit the Core Transfer Library, or
CTL, (http://www.transferin.net/CTL.aspx) to determine how various USI/CAP classes will
transfer to other Indiana institutions. Psychology 201 is listed under the CTL title of
“Psychology, Introduction to.”
In most cases, students will need to earn a C or better to transfer credit from USI to another
institution. Grades of D or lower earned in CAP courses are recorded on a student’s USI
transcript but may not transfer to other institutions.
It is the student’s responsibility to determine transferability of USI credits before enrolling in CAP
courses. Refunds will not be issued if USI credits are not able to be transferred.
To learn more about CAP, visit www.usi.edu/cap, call 812-228-5022, email cap@usi.edu or find
us on Facebook by searching for USI CAP.
Revised 5.13.2014