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USI CAP Courses

CAP offers over 30 courses (list below) in participating high schools. Effective Summer 2023, CAP courses are offered at no charge to students and families. 

CAP courses can not only be used at USI but also have a high rate of transferability to other institutions. Over half of the USI courses offered through CAP are also part of the Indiana Core Transfer Library (CTL). The CTL was created to help families determine how college credits transfer among Indiana public institutions, as well as some independent colleges and universities.

How to use the Indiana Core Transfer Library

1. Visit www.transferin.net/transfer-resources/transfer-databases/core-transfer-library   2. Use the drop-down menu under Institution to filter by college or university, AND/OR
3. Use the CTL Name to filter by course name (see list below)
4. To remove the filter, either click on 'Clear Filters' or de-select the college or course in the drop-down menu

The CTL Name is a common name to cover the variety of course names throughout the state. All of the courses shown for a CTL course name are equivalent courses at the respective institution. For example, USI's ENG 101, Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy & the Self is found under the CTL course title of English Composition 1. All institutions showing an equivalent course should transfer the USI course, as long as it's completed with a grade of C or higher. 

If you do not see your prospective college or university, or have questions about the Notes category, contact the Registrar's Office there to see how USI credit will be accepted before submitting your CAP application.

For complete course descriptions, click on the USI course titles within the chart, then click on the course name that appears in the USI Academic Bulletin.

USI Course Name

USI Course Title

# Credit Hrs

Prerequisites (if applicable)

USI Core 39 (if applicable)

CTL Name (if applicable)

Indiana College Core (if applicable)

Anthropology (ANTH) 131

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

3

--

Natural Science (BS); Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

--

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Biology (BIOL) 105*

Biology of Human Concern

4

--

Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Human Biology

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Biology (BIOL) 251

Environmental Conservation

3

--

Natural Science (BS); Embedded Experience-Global

--

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Chemistry (CHEM) 142

Survey of General Chemistry

4

Completion of Chemistry I and consent of instructor

Natural Science with Lab (BA or BS)

Chemistry, Elementary General w/ Lab

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Chemistry (CHEM) 143

Survey of Organic & Biochemistry

4

CHEM 142 and consent of instructor (or completion of HS CHEM II without CAP credit)

Natural Science with Lab (BA or BS); Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Organic & Biochemistry w/ Lab

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Civil Engineering (CE) 321

Building Information Modeling

1

ENGR 121 or ME 121

--

--

--

Communication Studies (CMST) 101

Introduction to Public Speaking

3

--

Foundations-Communication

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Speaking and Listening

Economics (ECON) 175

Fundamentals of Economics

3

--

Social Science-BS

Introduction to Economics

Social and Behavioral

Engineering (ENGR) 121

Drafting and Annotation

1

--

--

--

--

English (ENG) 101

Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self

3

Placement based on SAT/PSAT EBRW (or ACT English) or English Department Placement Essay. Basic keyboarding skills required.

Foundations-Rhetoric and Composition I

English Composition I

Written Communication

English (ENG) 105

Introduction to Literature

3

--

Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression

Appreciation of Literature

Humanistic Ways of Knowing

Exercise Science (EXSC) 396

Fitness Management

3

--

--

--

--

French (FREN) 203

Intermediate French I

3

Consent of instructor

World Languages-BA; World Languages and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

French Level 3

Social and Behavioral

French (FREN) 204

Intermediate French II

3

FREN 203 or consent of instructor

Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; World Languages-BA; World Languages and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

French Level 4

Social and Behavioral

Geography (GEOG) 112

Earth System Science

3

--

Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science (BS)

Earth Science

Scientific Ways of Knowing

German (GERM) 203

Intermediate German I

3

Consent of instructor

World Languages-BA; World Language and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

German Level 3

Social and Behavioral

German (GERM) 204

Intermediate German II

3

GERM 203 or consent of instructor

Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; World Languages-BA; World Languages and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

German Level 4

Social and Behavioral

Health Professions (HP) 115

Medical Terminology for the Health Professions

2

--

--

Medical Terminology

--

Health Professions (HP) 211

The Healthcare Delivery System

3

--

BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity

--

Social and Behavioral

History (HIST) 101**

The United States to 1877

3

--

Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry

American History 1

Humanistic Ways of Knowing

History (HIST) 102**

The United States since 1877

3

--

Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry

American History 2

Humanistic Ways of Knowing

Journalism (JRN) 180***

Journalism Workshop

1

--

--

--

--

Kinesiology (KIN) 188

Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport

2

--

--

--

--

Kinesiology (KIN) 192

Concepts in Wellness and Fitness

1

--

Foundations-Physical Activity and Wellness

--

--

Kinesiology (KIN) 281

Personal Health Science

3

--

Foundations-Physical Activity and Wellness

--

--

Kinesiology (KIN) 282

CPR and Sports Injury Prevention

2

--

--

First Aid

--

Mathematics (MATH) 111

College Algebra

4

Placement based on SAT/PSAT math (or ACT math) or satisfactory placement score

Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

College Algebra

Quantitative Reasoning

Mathematics (MATH) 112****

Trigonometry

3

Placement based on SAT/PSAT math (or ACT math) or satisfactory placement score

--

Trigonometric Functions

--

Mathematics (MATH) 114

Quantitative Reasoning

3

Placement based on SAT/PSAT math (or ACT math) or satisfactory placement score

Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

Manufacturing Engineering (MFET) 103

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

3

--

--

--

--

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 121

Solid Modeling

1

--

--

--

--

Music (MUS) 161

Music Theory I

3

--

--

--

--

Political Science (POLS) 102

Introduction to American Politics

3

--

Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS

American Government

Social and Behavioral

Psychology (PSY) 201

Introduction to Psychology

3

Placement based on SAT/PSAT reading or EBRW (or ACT reading) or a university-level (exempt) reading placement

Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS

Introduction to Psychology

Social and Behavioral

Radio/Television (RTV) 150

Practicum in Broadcasting

1

Consent of instructor

--

--

--

Radio/Television (RTV) 151

Survey of Contemporary Broadcasting

3

--

--

--

--

Social Work (SOCW) 224

Introduction to Social Justice

3

ENG 101 (may be taken concurrently)

--

--

--

Spanish (SPAN) 203

Intermediate Spanish I

3

Consent of instructor

World Languages-BA; World Language and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

Spanish Level 3

Social and Behavioral

Spanish (SPAN) 204

Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPAN 203 or consent of instructor

Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; World Languages-BA; World Languages and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience Global

Spanish Level 4

Social and Behavioral

*BIOL 105 does not count towards major requirements for science, engineering or education majors. This course does not replace a college-level anatomy and physiology course.

**Both HIST 101 and HIST 102 may be taken for credit toward a history major or minor.

***CAP students may earn up to two credit hours for JRN 180, but may enroll for no more than one credit hour per semester. No more than three credit hours may be applied to a major or minor in communications.

****MATH 112 does not apply toward a major or minor in mathematics.