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CAP Students & Parents

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The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï (ºÚÁϳԹÏ) College Achievement Program (CAP) is a dual credit opportunity for high school sophomore, junior, and senior students to enroll in ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï courses taught at their high school!

Once enrolled in CAP, you are considered a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï student, and you will earn valuable college credits that will help you build a strong base for your future college career. Please explore the information below to learn more about CAP.

CAP is free for all eligible high school students!

Some benefits of being a CAP student include

Things to Know About ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Dual Credit

Students and parents may be confused about how CAP differs from Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The FAQs below may answer some questions you might have.

Questions You May Have... Advanced Placement CAP
Is the potential to earn college credit based on a single test score? Yes No
Is a university letter grade awarded and recorded for credit at the university? No Yes
Is the program managed by a post-secondary institution with national academic accreditation? No Yes
Is the instructor required to maintain collegial interaction with a post-secondary institution faculty liaison regarding course content? No Yes
Is the instructor required to at least have a master's degree? No Yes

CAP courses are only available at participating Indiana high schools, and not every CAP course is offered at every high school. Find your high school on the Participating CAP High Schools page. This will provide you with important information, such as how many credit hours a CAP course is, how the course fits in ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Core 39 General Education Curriculum, and the (CTL) course title.

Students who are juniors or seniors enrolling in CAP should have a minimum, cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 (based on a 4.0 scale). Sophomores enrolling in CAP should have a minimum, cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 along with permission from a counselor or instructor.

Past CAP students must have obtained a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï grade of C or better to enroll in further coursework in the same subject area (i.e. English 101 and English 105).

  • A junior or senior student with a GPA below 2.5, a sophomore student with a GPA below 3.0, or any student who fails to meet additional required criteria for particular courses will not be permitted to enroll and will receive a letter with notification of denial.
  • The CAP Office will contact the instructor and counselor so the student can be informed in person that participation in the requested CAP course has been denied.

Students who wish to enroll in Chemistry 142, Chemistry 143, Civil Engineering 321, English 101, English 105, Math 111, Math 112, Math 114, Math 230, Psychology 201, Social Work 224, or a world language (French, German, Spanish) must meet additional requirements. Visit our Course Prerequisites page to learn more.

Grades

The grade earned for the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï coursework is often the same as the grade earned for the high school course. However, some ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï courses require specific assessments, like a final exam that cannot be exempted. In courses where a student is required to complete specific assignments/assessments for the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï grade that are not required for the high school grade, students may have a different ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï grade than their high school grade. These details will be clarified in the course syllabus.

Letter grades indicate the qualify of the coursework completed: A, excellent; B+ and B, good; C+ and C, average; D+ and D, poor. The letter grade assigned for unsatisfactory work, F, does not result in ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï credit being granted toward graduation. A letter grade of F is included in the official ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï transcript and GPA computations. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï does not assign minuses.

The grade you earn in your CAP course will be recorded on a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï transcript, regardless of what it is, unless timely action is taken to withdraw from the course by filling out the form on this webpage: /cap/drop

Dropping a CAP Course

Once enrolled in a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï course, CAP students must abide by the Drop Calendar, which is an adjusted version of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Academic Calendar. Enrolling in a college course is a significant academic commitment. Students and parents should seriously consider student obligations prior to enrollment.

If a student drops the high school CAP course, they are not automatically removed from the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï CAP section. It is the student's responsibility to contact the CAP instructor and the CAP office so a drop may be processed based on the Drop Calendar. If a student fails to contact the CAP Office after leaving the CAP course, they risk of earning a failing grade, as they will still have a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï grade recorded since they failed to contact the CAP Office to complete drop paperwork.

The last day to drop a CAP course with evaluation is the Friday before the week of the CAP course's final exam/project is given or due. If the deadline is missed, students may no longer complete paperwork to withdraw from the CAP course. Students will be held responsible for all academic obligations.

More information on dropping a CAP course is found on the Drop webpage: /cap/dropÌý

Student Conduct

While students are enrolled in ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s College Achievement Program, they are expected to abide by the academic rules of behavior befitting a university student. CAP students should read the policies regarding student behavior and academic dishonesty, available in the online resource, Code of Student Behavior: Student Rights and Responsibilities (/dean-of-students/student-rights-responsibilities). Of particular note are the definitions of cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and interference with another student's work and the penalties related to these activities.

Before enrolling in the College Achievement Program, it is the student's responsibility to contact the institution to which they are seeking admission to determine transferability of CAP credits. The decision to recognize credits is the decision of the receiving institution.

A student who wants to transfer credit to a specific college or university should check directly with that institution (registrar's office, office of admissions, or academic program of intended major) to determine if a course will be accepted and counted toward graduation.

Credits earned through the College Achievement Program are ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï courses and will be waiting for students when they arrive at ºÚÁϳԹÏ's campus. Even so, before enrolling, students should still consult the University web site for particular requirements of their potential major and ºÚÁϳԹÏ's general education Core 39 requirements. If you know your intended major, also check out the major program requirements, as some majors specify which courses should be taken to meet Core 39 requirements.

Transfer Credits to Indiana Public Institutions

Public schools within the state of Indiana have established a Core Transfer Library (CTL). Each course included in the list will transfer to any public college or university in Indiana if an equivalent course exists and if the student has earned an adequate grade in the course. Visit the CTLÌýfor more information and to learn how CAP courses transfer around the state:Ìý

CAP courses not included in the CTL may still transfer to public institutions in Indiana. Check with your college of choice prior to enrolling.

Transfer Credits to Out-of-State and Private Institutions

Public schools out of state generally accept dual credit transfers, as do some private schools. The registrar's office, admission office, or prospective academic school will be able to verify how credits from a CAP course will be accepted and counted toward graduation requirements.

When contacting an institution to determine how CAP credits will transfer, be sure to have the following information ready:

  • The name and number of the CAP course (e.g. ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition)
  • The course description (available here)
  • The number of credit hours

Be prepared to ask the following:

  • Will the course fulfill a graduation requirement or be accepted for elective credit?
  • Is a minimum grade required for the course to transfer?
  • Will you send a written confirmation of what was agreed to in this conversation?

Students are advised to take a portfolio of their work (including a course syllabus, graded papers, tests, and other beneficial information) to new student orientation in order to demonstrate the college work in the course and to gain transfer credit. If transferability is in question, students should go to the subject area department (mathematics, English, etc.) and show the portfolio to the freshman advisor. Persistence on the part of the students often meets with a successful transfer of credit. Students should not carry in a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï transcript, as most institutions require it to be sent directly from ºÚÁϳԹÏ.

For more information on the transferability of credits, visit the CAP Student Guide.

Current or prospective CAP students have access to ºÚÁϳԹÏ's advising centers to learn how CAP courses will fit into a future ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï degree. High school students should investigate whether a course will fit into their college coursework degree map before signing up for dual credit. 

Prospective ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students can meet with ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï advisors to learn how dual credit courses can fit into an intended major or ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Core 39 Core Curriculum. Click here for more information. If you're interested in attending ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï after high school, you can schedule a visit!

Non-ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï bound students will need to investigate how their ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï credit earned through CAP will transfer to their university of choice. Visit the Transferability of Credits tab and click here for more information.

To schedule a time to meet with a CAP advisor, or if you want more specific advising information, visit the CAP Advising Information page.

CAP courses are free for all students, but the credits you would earn through CAP might later impact your access to federal financial aid. Every dual credit course you complete, or even attempt, as well as college credit hours acquired through successful AP exams, count toward your aid limit (1.5 times the number of hours in the degree program).

For more information, visit ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student Financial Assistance.

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students must complete both Core 39 and major/program requirements; some ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï majors require specific Core 39 courses. Many CAP courses fulfill a portion of Core 39, but those that don't may count as overall hours needed for graduation. Core 39 can be fulfilled by many ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï courses, not just those offered through CAP.

See which courses count towards ºÚÁϳԹÏ's University Core Curriculum, Core 39.Ìý

Activate Your myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Account

Once you have received your CAP Enrollment Verification Letter from your CAP instructor, you are officially a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï CAP student! It is important that you activate your myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï account. Your University ID provided on your CAP Enrollment Verification Letter is required for account activation.

  1. Visit  or find the myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï link by clicking the magnifying glass at the top right of any ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï web page.
  2. Click "Activate Account" on the login screen.
  3. Follow the directions on new screen. Your University ID is provided on the enrollment verification letter you received after being enrolled in a CAP course. In a pinch, your CAP instructor can help you locate your University ID.
  4. A temporary verification code will be sent to the personal email address you provided when you applied to CAP. Retrieve and enter the code that was sent to your personal email address.
    1. If you do not enter the code within five minutes, it will expire. You will need to go through the steps above again to have a new code sent.Ìý
    2. If the email provided during the CAP application process was incorrect or inaccessible to you for any reason, you will not be able to complete the myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï activation process on your own. You must contact the CAP Office for help.
  5. Create your myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï password by following the password requirements.ÌýBe sure to save your username and password in a secure location (such as a contact in your phone).
  6. After you have created your password, a confirmation screen will appear.ÌýYour username will be displayed on the screen. Save your username in a secure location, as you will need it each time you log into myºÚÁϳԹÏ.
  7. Log into myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï by entering your username and newly created password.
  8. Upon your first successful login to myºÚÁϳԹÏ, you will be prompted to set up Multifactor Authentication, or MFA. MFA provides an additional layer of security to your ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï student data through a secondary verification of your identity.Ìý
    1. The most secure option is to download the Okta Verify app to your smart phone. Another option is to set up MFA through Google Authenticator. For more details on how to set up MFA, visit ºÚÁϳԹÏ's IT website: /it/security/multifactor-authenticationÌý

What is myºÚÁϳԹÏ? myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is the online student web portal that all ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students use to access important information and resources. CAP students can use myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï to do many important things.

Review the ways you'll use myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï below:

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CAP Grades

You can view your final CAP grades in myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï by using the Self Service app.

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Unofficial Transcript

You can view and download your unofficial transcript in myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï by using the Self Service app. An unofficial transcript is good for things like college orientations and class registrations if a credit transfer is not yet complete when you meet with your college advisor.

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Official Transcript

If you are not attending ºÚÁϳԹÏ, you can request your official transcript in myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï by using the Self Service app. An official transcript is required to transfer your ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï credits earned through CAP to other institutions. Official transcripts MUST be sent directly from ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï to your institution, and there is a charge for official transcripts.

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ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student Email Account

As a CAP student, you have a ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï student email account that can be accessed through myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï called Eagles Mail. You can forward your ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï email to your personal email, or you can log into myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï every time you want to check your student email.

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ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Scholarship Opportunities

If you are planning to attend ºÚÁϳԹÏ, you can look at scholarship opportunities available to you using the AwardSpring app.

Do you need assistance with your myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï account? Contact the IT Help Desk at 812-465-1080.

Note that FERPA (federal laws that protect the educational records of all students, including CAP students) prevents Help Desk staff from sharing myºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï login information with your parents. You need to call yourself!

Student Guide

For more information on these topics and more, please visit the Student Guide, a handbook for high school students that are enrolled in ºÚÁϳԹÏ's College Achievement Program (CAP).

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Indiana College Core

The Indiana College Core (ICC) certificate consists of 30 semester hours of general education credit taken from six competency areas. Though not available at every high school, the Indiana College Core is an opportunity that may be available to you at your school.

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Thinking About ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï After High School?

We'd love to have you! As a CAP student, you're already a special member of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï family. The best way to learn more about ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is to visit campus!

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