Spring Edition 2017 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Calculating the Rate of Progress (Pace) toward Completion of the Program

Calculating the Rate of Progress (Pace) toward Completion of the Program

The rate of progress toward completion of the program is calculated by dividing the cumulative number of credit hours the student has successfully completed in the program by the cumulative number of credit hours attempted by the student in the program. For example: A student who has attempted courses worth 36 credits, but has successfully completed only 24 credits would have a rate of progress calculated by dividing 24 by 36 or 66.67%.

The cumulative number of credit hours attempted in the program includes transfer and proficiency/challenge exam credits received, credits for courses from which a student has withdrawn, credits for which a student has received an incomplete, and every repeated course. The cumulative number of credit hours attempted in a program does not include remedial courses, audited courses or courses that are pre-requisite to the program taken at the University.

Transfer and proficiency/challenge exam credits are counted as both attempted and successfully completed. Credits for courses from which a student has withdrawn are counted as attempted and not successfully completed. Credits for courses from which a student has received an incomplete are counted as attempted and not successfully completed until a final grade has been assigned, at which time the rate of progress will be evaluated according to the grade assigned.