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Satisfactory Academic Progress for Undergraduate Programs

Students' academic progress will be measured at the end of each semester. In order to maintain satisfactory progress, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 (on a standard 4.0 scale) at the end of each semester.
  2. Progress at a satisfactory rate toward completion of their program. At the end of the evaluation period, the student must have successfully completed at least 66.67% of all coursework that the student has attempted in the program. A description of the calculation is given below.
  3. Complete the program within a maximum timeframe of 150% of the published length of the program as calculated in credits attempted. For example: A student enrolled in a 120 semester credit program would have to complete the program in a maximum timeframe of 180 credits attempted (150% of 120 Credits).
    1. In addition, if at any point a student cannot mathematically complete his/her program within the maximum allowable timeframe, the student will be dismissed. Students dismissed for exceeding the maximum allowable timeframe may appeal the dismissal. If the appeal is approved, the student must return on an academic plan with a specific new maximum timeframe completion rate. Failure to progress at a pace to complete at or prior to the specified date or with the required GPA will be dismissed with no right to appeal.

Please Note: Students in the core Nursing program, see the Nursing Program Grade Requirements and Dental Hygiene Program Grade Requirements section of the catalog for additional satisfactory academic progress requirements.

 

Impact of Program Transfers or Additional Degrees on Satisfactory Academic Progress for Undergraduate Students

Should a student be approved to transfer from one program of study to another or should a student wish to obtain an additional degree, attempted and completed coursework within the University will be treated as completed credits within the new program only if the courses pertain to the new program of study as outlined in the catalog.  In such cases, these attempted and completed credits will be considered in determining satisfactory academic progress from both a cumulative grade point average calculation and maximum allowable time frame perspective.