Satisfactory Academic Progress-Clock Hour Programs

Determining Satisfactory Academic Progress


Minimum Standards

  • SAP has both qualitative and quantitative standards.
  • Both of the following requirements must be met to maintain SAP eligibility:
  1. Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (Qualitative)
    • The Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of all clock hour courses on a student’s EFSC transcript applicable towards the program must be 2.0 or higher.
  2. Within Maximum Time Frame (Quantitative)
    • Students must complete their degrees or certificates within 150% of the published length of the program.

Frequency of Evaluation

  • SAP is evaluated at the conclusion of each payment period.  This is defined as the point when the student has attended the scheduled clock hours.