Admission Requirements | Capella University (2024)

Some Capella degree programs have additional admission requirements. See the program page or ask an enrollment counselor for details. These requirements may include:

• Forms and documents disclosing licensure information, background and work experience
• Letters of recommendation
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Essay or writing sample
• Faculty interview
• Registration acknowledgement form

• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution
• Your official master’s transcripts, minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

GRE and GMAT are not required for admission. Also, admission requirements for international students may differ.

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• Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency, or from an internationally recognized institution
• Your official bachelor’s transcripts
• Minimum GPA as determined by your chosen program

Certain degree programs – such as counseling, social work, and nursing – may have additional requirements. International students also must submit proof of English proficiency and transcript evaluation.

While some institutions may ask for scores from the GRE, GMAT, SAT, or ACT, these tests are not required as part of admission for Capella.

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• High school diploma or equivalent
• Transcript of any reported GED
• A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
• Must be least 24 years old (may be waived for military/veteran applicants, those with at least 24 quarter credits of prior college/university coursework, and Capella Jumpstart participants)

SAT and ACT are not required for admission.

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GuidedPath

• Certificate students and students taking individual courses must meet the minimum education requirements determined by the degree level of their course registration.
• Bachelor’s students must be least 24 years old (may be waived for military/veteran applicants and those with at least 24 quarter credits of prior college/university coursework) and must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Master’s students must have a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or internationally recognized institution.
• Doctoral students must have a master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or internationally recognized institution.

FlexPath

Bachelor’s programs

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 45 applicable college credits
• The recommended minimum GPA is 2.8OR at least 100 applied transfer college credits (Applicants with a lower GPA and less than 100 applied transfer college credits, may be considered by providing additional documentation for a holistic review.)

Master’s programs

• Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency, or from an internationally recognized institution
• Recommended minimum college GPA: 2.8 (Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered by providing additional documentation for a holistic review.)
• Some programs require that your bachelor’s degree be in your intended field of study, or that you have a minimum amount of relevant, professional experience in that field.

Don’t qualify for FlexPath? You have the option to start your program in our GuidedPath format. When you successfully complete a set number of courses at a 2.8 GPA or higher, you can transfer into FlexPath.