Standards for Academic Progress (SAP)
Students are considered to meet the standards for academic progress and be in good academic standing at the end of a term and to be making progress toward a degree or certificate if the student maintains an academic achievement level at or above the point of Academic and Financial Aid Warning according to the following criteria:
- Grade Point Average: GPA info (source: Standards for Academic Progress (pdf))
Total Credits
AttemptedMinimum
Cumulative GPA12-20 1.50 Over 20-40 1.75 Over 40 2.0 “Total credits attempted” includes all credit hours for which the student was registered on or after the census date of a semester, regardless of later dropping or withdrawal from a course. Please note, “Total credits attempted” also includes developmental coursework as well as applicable transfer credits.
“Minimum Cumulative GPA” for SAP is calculated using “Total credits attempted,” but excludes the grades earned from transfer coursework.
- Successful Accumulation of Credits: Students must successfully pass (“S”, “P”, and “D” grade or higher) a total number of credits according to the following standard:Attempted/Earned Credits (source: Standards for Academic Progress (pdf))
Total Credits
AttemptedCredits
Earned20 12 40 26 60 40 80 54 “Total credits attempted” include all credit hours for which the student was registered on or after the census date of a semester, regardless of later withdrawing from a course. Please note, “Total credits attempted” includes developmental coursework as well as applicable transfer credits.
“Credits earned” excludes those credit hours associated with grades of “F”, “W”,”WA”, “U”, or “I” (Incomplete).
There are four (4) types of Academic Standing. Select the title for more information.