- A waiver indicates that requirements for a GE Goal have been met and no further courses are needed
- Receiving a waiver is not the same as receiving credit for a course.
- Students can not attempt to waive a GE goal while they are enrolled in a GE course satisfying the same goal.
- Normally, students can attempt to waive a GE goal only once.
Automatic Waivers Students receive automatic waivers from the Registrar for GE Goals #1 and #3 based on their ACT or SAT test scores. The minimum score must be achieved on both ACT and SAT test scores.
Goal #1 College Reading and Writing - Minimum score of 28 on ACT English
- Minimum score of 680 on SAT Verbal
- Score of 4 or 5 in AP English (UC 110 waived, plus course credit)
Goal #3 Quantitative Reasoning - Minimum score of 28 on ACT Math
- Minimum score of 670 on SAT Math
There is no fee for the automatic waiver.
Earned Waiver Process To earn a waiver, students must complete one of the following:
- Type A: a test developed by Capital Faculty
- Type B: a test from the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Type C: an assessment interview with a Faculty member
- Type D: a portfolio submitted to the appropriate contact person
| Goal | Description | Type | Minimum Score or Contact Person | Credit | Fee |
| 1 | College Reading & Writing | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Oral Communications | C | Dr. Dan Heaton; 614-236-6207 | No | * |
| 3 | Quantitative Reasoning | B | 50 | 3 Hours | $55 |
| 4 | Global Issues | A | 70% | No | $20 |
| 5 | Lifetime Health | A | 70% both sections | No | $20 |
| 6 | Cultural Diversity | A | Dr. Thomas Maroukis; 614-236-6447 | No | $20 |
| 7 | The Arts | C | Art: Donald Duncan; 614-236-6330 | No | * |
| Music: Dr. William Dederer; 614/236-6474 | No | * |
| Theater: Dr. Bill Kennedy; 614/236-6497 | No | * |
| 8 | Religion | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Social Science | B | 50 | 3 Hours | $55 |
| 10 | Natural Science | B | 50 | 3 Hours | $55 |
| 11 | Humanities | B, A | 70% and 50; David Summers; 614-236-6467 | 3 Hours | * |
| 12 | Ethical Thought | A | 70%; Peter Horn; 614-236-6153 | No | $20 |
* Fees will be determined at the time of the assessment and are subject to change.Fees and Credit Fees must be paid before a waiver test is attempted. Fees will be determined at the time of the assessment and are subject to change. Capital University charges an additional $15 fee to cover the costs of administering a CLEP test. Because of the license agreement with CLEP, Capital cannot provide study guides for CLEP tests; however, they can be purchased online from The College Board.
Students must present a photo ID at the time any test is administered.
Testing Schedule Tests are given by appointment only Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. To make an appointment or receive additional information, contact the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at 614-236-6327.