What are the requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress?
These are the requirements, which are spelled out in more detail on our Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. • Not exceed a maximum number of hours to complete the degree program. • Maintain a specified cumulative Graduation/Retention Grade Point Average. • Successfully complete at least 75% of the total cumulative hours attempted. This includes all courses attempted at any college or university. For example, a student who has attempted a cumulative total of 55 hours must have successfully completed at least 41 credit hours to meet the requirement (55 X .75 = 41.25; round decimals down to whole numbers).
General requirements are listed below. To view specific requirements, click here. Students must: Maintain the required cumulative grade point average; Earn at least the minimum amount of required new credit hours each academic year. The credit hour requirement is based on enrollment status as well as the number of semesters attended; Not exceed the specified maximum number of attempted hours to complete their degree programs.
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