Student Standings
Students' progress under the SAP standards is assessed at the end of each semester to determine academic and financial aid eligibility in future semesters. Students may fall into one of the following SAP status categories:
Dean's List
To receive Dean's List recognition, a student must complete at least nine graded credits (excluding grades of P and S) in a given semester and achieve a GPA of 3.75 or higher for that semester. Dean's List recognition is awarded only for the fall and spring semesters.
Good Status
Students who meet all SAP standards and are not in a period of warning, suspension, or probation are in good standing; no additional enrollment, advising, or academic plan requirements are specified.
Warning Status
If a student’s semester GPA and/or cumulative GPA fall beneath a 2.0, or their pace to completion falls below the mandatory threshold, the student’s academic standing will be placed on academic warning. The semester of academic warning is designed to serve as a "wake-up" call. It indicates that the student’s current academic plan, goals, or study routines are not working and need to be evaluated and perhaps changed.
Students who earn this status in the fall will be placed on academic warning in the spring. Students who earn this status in the spring will be placed on academic warning in the fall. Students on academic warning are expected to remain in a full course load (at least 12 credits) during their semester of academic warning.
If a student finishes their academic warning semester with at least a 2.0 for their semester GPA and brings their cumulative GPA above a 2.0, and/or raises their pace to completion above the threshold, the student will be deemed in good standing. Should the student not meet these criteria, they will be dismissed with the right to appeal.
Probation / Academic Plan
A student on probation may enroll and receive federal, state, and institutional aid for one semester pending evaluation. Students who have been placed on probation and are attending their program under an approved academic plan remain eligible for aid as long as they continue to meet the conditions of that plan.
Dismissal Status
Students who do not meet both qualitative and quantitative standards are no longer eligible for financial aid. Students will receive a letter informing them that they have been dismissed. Students can take classes (using their own funding) and can raise their cumulative GPA and completion rate to meet the above standards to be reviewed for SAP. Students who have been dismissed may petition if there are extenuating circumstances that led to academic difficulties (see Petition Process).