Academic Progress Policy for All Students

All students must demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) by successfully completing attempted courses. For undergraduate students, completing courses with a grade of C or better indicates academic progress. Undergraduate students receiving D or lower, and/or withdrawing from classes may put students at risk. For graduate students, completing courses with a B or better grade indicates academic progress. Graduate students receiving a C or lower grade and/or withdrawing from classes may put students at risk.

Poor academic performance may lead to Academic/Financial Warning and/or Academic/Financial Aid Dismissal. It is very important that students attend all registered courses and complete them successfully. Should a compelling reason arise that requires a student to cease attendance, it is the student’s responsibility to immediately contact Academic Affairs or the Registrar’s Office.

The following criteria are used to determine whether or not a student is making Satisfactory Academic Progress. A student must be able to:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA);
• Achieve the minimum rate of progress (ROP); and
• Complete the program within a maximum allowable timeframe (MTF).

• Standards of Measurement
• Metrics of Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Undergraduate Satisfactory Academic Progress: Milestones and Evaluation Points
• Graduate Satisfactory Academic Progress: Milestones and Evaluation Points
• Procedure for Appealing Academic/Financial AID Dismissal
• Explanations of Related Issues