CAPP

CAPP is the online degree auditing system for undergraduate and graduate programs at LMU.

CAPP, (Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning), is designed to show how courses fit into an academic program.  

CAPP is not meant to replace a meeting with the student's assigned academic advisor, but is an online guide to be used by the advisor and the student for tracking progress towards degree completion.

CAPP is designed to include all of the student's coursework including: advanced placement (AP) credit; transferred courses taken at other institutions; and LMU courses that are graded, in-progress, or registered for in the upcoming semester.

All requirements for the student’s degree are listed on CAPP. A message of met or not met is displayed next to each requirement showing the student which courses remain for degree completion.

When any aspect of a student’s program changes, it is reflected immediately in CAPP. For this reason CAPP becomes an important tool for the registration process. During and after registration the student can check CAPP to determine how the courses count for degree requirements.

CAPP groups courses by area (Core, Electives, Major, Upper Division, etc.) to show how they count toward degree requirements. A course may appear in two areas if the course can count for both requirements. Refer to the Guide to CAPP for further details.

The Office of the Registrar uses CAPP to clear students for graduation. When degree completion is near, students are requested to attach a final CAPP to the Application for Degree form proving that all requirements have been completed for a degree. All areas in CAPP must show met before the student can be cleared to graduate. CAPP areas include not only core, major, and minor requirements, but also the required amount of upper division hours and the total number of hours necessary to complete a degree.

Students should review CAPP often to make sure that courses are listed in the correct areas. CAPP may be adjusted by the student to allow for course substitutions, waived requirements, or any other variances in the program of study. Students must submit an approved Petition for CAPP Adjustments form to the Office of the Registrar in order to adjust CAPP.

CAPP is intended for use as a reference guide and is not considered an official verification of grades or GPA. When printed, CAPP will exclude the student name for security and privacy.

CAPP displays a student’s grade point average (GPA) in several ways:
• Overall GPA is the cumulative GPA.
• Program GPA is the GPA for all courses that CAPP uses to fulfill the program requirements.
• Core, Major, Minor, Upper Division, and Elective GPAs are found under the respective areas.

The Office of the Registrar maintains CAPP and members of the office, are available to answer questions regarding it.