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
French 203, Intermediate French I, and if successful, may proceed to enroll for credit in French 204,
Intermediate French II from USI at a reduced rate of tuition ($25 per credit hour or $75 total per course).
These courses have been identified as a Dual Credit Priority Liberal Arts courses 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.
French 203 and 204 are highly transferable three credit hour courses that respectively meet two
categories within USI’s new general education requirements [Core 39: Ways of Knowing - World
Languages and Culture; World Languages (BA); World Language and Culture (BS); Embedded ExperienceDiversity]. To enroll in CAP, students should have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a ‘B’ average in
previous semesters studying the language. (An online placement exam is available for those who don’t
have a ‘B’ average but feel they can test into the 203 level.) Ask your instructor for further details. If all
criteria are met, 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. Enrollment in 203 must precede enrollment in 204; the courses may not
be taken simultaneously. 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. French 203 is listed under the CTL title of “French Level 3” and French 204 is listed
as “French Level 4.”
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