Rules for Determination of Satisfactory Progress:

  1. You are expected to earn a minimum number of hours each regular semester to complete requirements for graduation specified in the expectations.
  2. The following s hall b e c considered a s c redits completed: 2.1 “A” through “D” grades
  3. The following shall not be considered as credits completed:
  4. 3.1 "F" grade
  5. 3.2 "W"—Withdrawal
  6. 3.3 “I”—Incomplete(may be counted after the “I” is changed to another letter grade) 3.4 Audit—No credit
  7. 3.4 Audit—No credit
  8. A student who rep eats courses, withdraws frequently, or takes course not related to a degree objective is not making progress toward graduation and is subject to loss of eligibility for financial aid.
  9. A student seeking a second undergraduate degree will be allowed two (2) semesters in addition to the 12 semesters normally allowed for completion. Duri ng these addit ional term s, all other satisfactory progress requirements will apply.
  10. A student who changes his/her major is still responsible for completing his/her degree or certification in the maximum time frame.
Time frame for completing requirements for a degree:
Freshman—Senior:Graduate:
Full-time12 semesters5 semesters
Three-quarter time16 semesters6 semesters
Half-time24 semesters7 semesters
If you are a:and you enrolled for:required to earn at least:
Freshman—Senior12 or more hours (full-time)12 semester hours
9–11 semester hours (3/4 time)9 semester hours
6–8 semester hours (1/2 time)6 semester hours
Graduate9 or more semester hours (full-time)9 semester hours
6–8 semester hours (1/2 time)6 semester hours
1–5 semester hours (Less than half-time)4 semester hours
  1. 7. A student must demonstrate progress toward the completion of graduation of 2.0 on the 4.0 scale. The chart below establishes minimum requirements of progress. Satisfactory progress standards are reviewed at the end of each academic year.
Time Frame CompletionCompleted hours RequiredCumulative GPA Required
1st Year241.70
2nd Year482.00
3rd Year722.00
4th Year962.00
5th Year1202.00
Graduate363.00

Probation Period:

Students who have a financial interest to maintain satisfactory academic progress after two semesters (1 year) will be placed on financial aid probation for one semester. Any student who is on financial aid probation and fails to maintain the minimum academic requirements, will be placed on financial aid suspension for a period of one year.

is on financial aid probation and fails to maintain the minimum a cademic re quirements, will be placed on financial aid suspension for a period of one year.

Right of Appeal:

A student determined ineligible to receive financial aid for failure to meet the Kentucky State University standards of satisfactory academic progress has the right to appeal these standards during his/her academic career/degree: exceptions to the se progress requirements may be made in individual cases, if the student can demonstrate that his/her failure to meet the minimum standard was caused by extreme o^{+}rونus ual circums tances beyond his/her control, which have been resolved, and which will not affect his/her performance in the future.

Examples of circumstances which might be considered in evaluating appeals include, but are not limited to, (a) extended illnesses (physical or mental) or hospital stay which incapacitated the student for an extended period of time, (b) employment-related problems, (c) financial problems, (d) academic-related situations (e.g., change in

KSU CATALOGUE, 2005–2007