University Policies

Governance

Policy

• 1.01.01 Mission Statement and Educational Philosophy PDF
• 1.01.02 University Governance PDF
• 1.01.04 Development and Compliance PDF
• 1.01.05 Policy Exceptions PDF
• 1.01.08 Course Numbering PDF
• 1.01.09 Inclusion and Belonging PDF
• 1.01.10 Academic Freedom PDF
• 1.01.11 Institutional Neutrality PDF

Academic Administration

Admissions

• 2.01.01 Admission PDF
• 2.01.02 Maximum Time to Degree Completion PDF

Enrollment and Registration

• 2.02.01 Academic Year PDF
• 2.02.02 Course Registration PDF
• 2.02.03 Concurrent Program Enrollments PDF
• 2.02.07 Changing Academic Program PDF
• 2.02.08 Leave of Absence PDF
• 2.02.10 Separation from the University PDF
• 2.02.11 Background Checks PDF
• 2.02.12 Military Leave PDF

Academic Affairs

Academic Standards

• 3.01.01 Academic Integrity and Honesty PDF
• 3.01.03 Academic Recognition PDF
• 3.01.04 Academic Standing PDF
• 3.01.05 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress PDF
• 3.01.08 Academic Degree and Certificate Requirements PDF
• 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral PDF
• 3.01.10 Advanced Doctoral Students PDF

Curriculum

• 3.02.01 Program and Course Development PDF
• 3.02.05 Non-Credit Continuing Education Offerings PDF
• 3.02.06 Academic Quality and Effectiveness PDF

Research

• 3.03.01 Human Research Protections PDF
• 3.03.02 Publication of Dissertations PDF
• 3.03.03 Use of Confidential Information PDF
• 3.03.04 Intellectual Property, Curriculum PDF
• 3.03.05 Conflict of Interest in Research PDF
• 3.03.06 Research Misconduct PDF

Assessment, Credits, Grading

• 3.04.01 Academic Readiness PDF
• 3.04.04 Application of Capella Credits PDF
• 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies PDF
• 3.04.06 Access to Learning Resources PDF
• 3.04.07 Grading PDF
• 3.04.08 Incomplete Grades PDF
• 3.04.09 Appealing a Grade PDF
• 3.04.11 Transfer Credit and Credit for Prior Learning PDF

Learner Affairs

Records and Documents

• 4.01.01 FERPA and Student Directory Information PDF
• 4.01.02 Retention of Student Records and Work Products PDF
• 4.01.04 University Catalog PDF
• 4.01.05 Posthumous Recognition PDF
• 4.01.06 Official Student Name of Record PDF
• 4.01.07 Honorary Degrees PDF

Rights and Responsibilities

• 4.02.01 Student Disability Accommodations PDF
• 4.02.02 Student Code of Conduct PDF
• 4.02.03 Student Grievance PDF
• 4.02.04 Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault PDF
• 4.02.05 Drugs and Alcohol PDF
• 4.02.09 Sexual Harassment PDF

Tuition and Fees

• 4.03.01 Tuition and Fees PDF
• 4.03.02 Tuition and Fee Refunds PDF

Academic Services

• 4.04.01 Interlibrary Loan PDF
• 4.04.02 Licensure PDF
• 4.04.03 Honor Societies and Professional Organizations PDF

Faculty Affairs

• 5.01.01 Selection of Faculty Members PDF
• 5.01.03 Faculty Appointments of Capella Grads PDF
• 5.01.04 Faculty Orientation and Onboardings PDF
• 5.01.05 Sufficient Number of Full Time Faculty PDF
• 5.01.06 Faculty Workloads PDF
• 5.01.07 Emeriti Faculty and Staff Status PDF