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 Biology 133, Environmental Conservation, from USI at a reduced rate of tuition ($80 per credit hour or $320 total). Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch this academic year may enroll at no charge by indicating eligibility on the online CAP application.
Biology 133 is a four credit hour course that meets USI’s general education requirements [Core
39 Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)] and is highly transferable. To enroll in CAP, students should have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, but additional criteria apply for Biology 133. Ask your instructor for further details. If all criteria are met, complete the application and registration process before the given deadline. USI will bill students at their home; no money should be submitted 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 which means the acceptance of transfer courses may change.
A student wanting to transfer credit to a specific college or university should check directly with that institution (their registrar’s office, office of admissions, or academic school of a 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 see how various USI/CAP classes will transfer around the state. Although Biology 133 is not part of the CTL, it still has a high likelihood of transferring to many public and private institutions.
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 be able to transfer.
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