Satisfactory Academic Progress is based on THREE Components:
Qualitative Progress (cumulative grade point average)
Quantitative Progress (hours earned), and
Maximum Time Frame for Degree Completion
A student must maintain satisfactory progress in all three areas whether or not the student received financial aid in the past. Satisfactory progress standards are reviewed at the end of the spring semester. A student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress as defined will not be permitted to receive federal or institutional financial aid.
| Degree Program | Minimum Cumulative GPA |
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| Undergraduate students with 0 – 29 credit hours | 1.70 |
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| Undergraduate students with 30 or more credit hours | 2.00 |
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| Graduate Students | 3.00 |
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A student must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of the credit hours attempted. Successful completion for this purpose is defined as receiving a grade of “D” or better. Example:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total Attempted (all years) | Must earn at least 75% |
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| 1st Year | 16 hours | 16 hours | 32 Hours | 32 hours × 67% = 20 hours |
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| 2nd Year | 15 hours | 15 hours | 62 Hours | 62 hours × 67% = 42 hours |
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| 3rd Year | 17 hours | 17 hours · | 96 Hours | 96 hours × 75% = 64 hours |
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Grades A, B, C, and D shall be considered as credits earned.
Grades F, W, I and Audit count as attempted hours for the purpose of determining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Withdrawing from courses at any point after the drop/add period will negatively affect the student's completion rate. A Student who repeats courses, withdraws frequently or takes courses not related to a degree objective is not making progress toward graduation and is subject to loss of eligibility for financial aid.
All undergraduate and graduate students are expected to finish their program within a maximum time frame which cannot exceed 150% of the published length of their program. All attempted credit hours are considered toward the maximum time
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