CAPS Admissions and Registration
(See pages 14-19 in the 2016-17 Catalog for additional information)
An applicant may seek admission to a degree program or as a special student. Degree-seeking students are those working on an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree at Christian Brothers University. An applicant for special status may be admitted as a special/conditional student or as a transient student.
Degree Student: A degree student is one who has been fully admitted to one of the CAPS degree programs.
Full-Time Student: A student who registers for 12 or more credit hours of course work in each full semester.
Part-Time Student: A student who is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours of course work in each full semester.
Special Student: A special student is one who is admitted as a visiting student and is non-degree seeking.
Transient Student: A student who is a degree-seeking student at another college or university, enrolling for credit in selected courses at Christian Brothers University. A letter from the visitor’s college or university certifying official that the student is in good standing is required along with an official copy of a transcript.
Readmit Student: Students who have previously attended Christian Brothers University and have been out of school for at least two 8-week terms must submit an application for readmission. Approval from appropriate departments must be secured before readmission is granted.