What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a calculation run at the end of every trimester to determine if you are successfully meeting minimum standards in your coursework. These requirements include: Grade Point Average (GPA), Course Completion Rate (CCR), and Maximum Time Frame (MTF).  

To meet SAP requirements at the end of every trimester: 

Undergraduate Students must maintain:

  • A cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 
  • A minimum course completion rate (CR) of 66.66% of all courses attempted. We calculate GPA using this grading scale. 
  • The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for undergraduate programs is 180 credit hours, or 150% the normal duration of the program as measured in credit hours. 

Graduate Students must maintain: 

  •  A cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 
  • A minimum course completion rate (CR) of 66.66% of all courses attempted
  • The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for graduate programs is 150% the normal duration of the program as measured in credit hours. For example:
    • For programs with 36 credit hours required, MTF is 54 credits.
    •  For programs with 39 credit hours required, MTF is 58 credits. 
    • For programs with 30 credits hours required, MTF is 45 credit hours. 

If you fail to meet SAP standards at the end of a trimester, you will enter SAP Warning status and will have 1 trimester to return to good standing. Those who fail to meet SAP standards after the SAP Warning trimester will then enter SAP Probation.