Admission

Admissions Information

General Admission Policies
CapStone University offers both undergraduate and graduate level degree programs to applicants who qualify in accordance with the published admission standards. An attitude of openness and a propensity for engaging in inquiry are expected of the applicants.

Admission Standards
CapStone University offers both undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs to applicants who qualify in accordance with these admission standards:

Undergraduate Programs
CSU considers any individual eligible for admission to undergraduate programs who has completed two years of education in a recognized college or university, including general education requirements or equivalent, with a GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.

CSU instruction is offered only in English. Students whose native language is not English must present Internet-based TOEFL scores of at least 16 (out of 30) on written English (reading and writing) or equivalent. Students wishing to enroll in facilitated courses must also present TOEFL scores of 16 or higher (or equivalent) on oral English (speaking and listening).

As a distance institution, CSU does not participate in the U.S. Government's SEVIS program, and cannot assist students in receiving a student visa.

Graduate Programs
CSU considers applicants to Master's programs who having an earned baccalaureate, with a GPA of 2.50 or better from a recognized college or university.

Applicants to the DBA program must have a Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better from a recognized college or university.

Some graduate programs require letters of recommendation, r�sum�s, or essays describing educational goals. See the specific program descriptions for details.

CSU instruction is offered only in English. Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the same TOEFL standards as undergraduates.

As a distance institution, CSU does not participate in the U.S. Government's SEVIS program, and cannot assist students in receiving a student visa.

Recognized Colleges and Universities
For purposes of admission and transfer to CSU, a "recognized college or university" includes schools approved by a U.S. state, or accredited by an accrediting body that is approved either by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education. Institutions outside the United States must meet comparable standards.

Admission may be possible from recognized but unaccredited institutions. CSU takes steps to ensure that course work taken in the sending institution is comparable to course work expected by CSU. These steps include one or more of the following:

Demonstration of achievement by means of comprehensive examinations;

Review of syllabi, faculty credentials, grading standards, and other relevant learning resources at the sending institution;

Analysis of historic experience regarding the success of students from the sending institution; and

Successful completion of 32 semester hours at CSU with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (for undergraduate admissions) or 3.0 (for graduate admissions).

If you have received some of your education through non-traditional means (such as corporate or military training) you may want to ask that that education be granted college credit. You can arrange to have your education evaluated by the American Council on Education's Center for Lifelong Learning program. For more information visit their Web sites:

http://www.acenet.edu/clll/corporate/transcript.cfm
and
http://www.acenet.edu/clll/military/index.cfm

The CLL or the U.S. military will provide a transcript showing their analysis of your non-traditional education; please arrange to have a copy of this transcript sent directly to the CSU Admissions Office.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
If you have AP scores, please contact our Admissions Officer to see how those scores could help you in other subjects.

Challenging a Course
If you believe that you already have the knowledge and skills required by one of your curriculum's required courses, you may apply in the Registrar's office to challenge the course. The Registrar will supply you with a copy of the course syllabus and, together with the Academic Dean, will identify a professor who will test your knowledge and skills. (Often this test is conducted by using the course's final exam.) If you demonstrate to the professor's satisfaction that you are able to meet the course objectives, the professor will recommend that the required course be dropped from your program and replaced with an alternative course that you will find more beneficial.

Note that there can be a fee for this service. You should inquire in the Business Office before beginning the challenge process.

Transfer of Credit
CSU welcomes the transfer of course work from recognized institutions. In order to request this transfer, you should arrange for an official transcript (signed and sealed) to be mailed or faxed directly from the previous institution to CSU's Registrar's Office.

Credit is evaluated on a course-for-course basis, requiring that course descriptions and credit values be comparable. Only work earned with a grade of "C" or higher is transferable; however, grades from transfer credits do not compute into the student's CSU GPA. The Academic Dean will make evaluation. Any transfer credit granted will become a part of the permanent transcript.

Credits earned in another institution may be considered for transfer credit as follows:

At the Bachelor's level, a maximum of 135 quarter credit units (90 semester units) may be transferred. At the Master's level, a maximum of nine quarter credit units (six semester units) may be transferred from a recognized institution. Doctoral students may transfer a maximum of 30 quarter credit units (20 semester units).

Transfer Credit Procedure

(1) Forward official copies of transcripts to be evaluated by the Admissions Office.

(2) Submit a copy of course descriptions of all courses to be evaluated for equivalency to CSU courses.

(3) Only those courses that are substantially comparable to CSU courses with a "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher grade for undergraduate courses, or "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher for graduate work will be accepted.

Policy for Awarding Credits for Experiential Learning

CSU does not allow any credit for experiential learning.

Admission Standards
Undergrad Programs
Graduate Programs
Recognized Colleges and Universities
AP Credit
Challenging a Course
Transfer of Credit
Transfer Credit Procedure
Experiential Learning Policy

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