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Federal regulations and University institutional policy require a specified level of academic achievement and the completion of a set number of credits within a given time frame. These set of criteria make up the standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). The full Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is available here. The financial assistance policy does not replace academic and departmental policies pertaining to academic standing and/or degree progression.

Students must meet minimum standards after each period in which the student is enrolled (fall, spring and summer semesters) in order to receive federal financial assistance. The minimum standards include:

Semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. All graduate students must attain a 3.0 for each semester of enrollment as well as cumulatively.
Pass and earn 67% of attempted hours. For example, a full-time student registered for 9 credits must pass 6. Grades of W, Z, F, I (even if a grade is subsequently earned) and missing grades all count towards a student’s attempted credits.
Attain degree within 150% of published length of the program. Graduate Certificate Programs must be completed within 9 semesters of enrollment. Master’s Programs must be completed within 12 semesters of enrollment. Doctoral Programs must be completed within 24 semesters of enrollment