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
Chemistry 261, General Chemistry, from USI at a reduced rate of tuition ($25 per credit hour or
$100 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 this academic
year may enroll at no charge by indicating eligibility on the online CAP application.
Chemistry 261 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 Chemistry 261. 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. Chemistry 261 is listed under the CTL title of “General Chemistry I” (part 1 of 2 part class
sequence).
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