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Satisfactory Academic Progress

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.

Graduate Programs

Students' academic progress will be measured at the end of each semester or trimester (in accordance with program delivery). In order to maintain satisfactory progress, students must:

  1. Maintain the program minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) as follows:
    1. DPT, MHA, MPH, RN-MSN*and MSN:  At least 3.0 by the end of each semester.
    2. MSOT/OTD: Please see program handbook for breakdown of minimum cumulative grade point average  (CGPA) required.  
    3. PharmD:  At least a 2.0 GPA by the end of each semester.  
  2. Progress at a satisfactory rate toward completion of their program.
    1. MHA, MPH, and MSN students, at the end of the evaluation period, must have successfully completed at least 50% of all coursework that the student has attempted in the program. A description of the calculation is given below.
    2. DPT, MSOT, OTD, and PharmD students, at the end of the evaluation period, must have successfully completed at least 75% of all credits attempted in the program.
  3. Complete the program within a maximum timeframe of the published length of the program as calculated in credits attempted.
    1. MHA and MPH students = 200%
    2. DPT, MSN, MSOT, OTD, and PharmD students = 150%

*Students in all tracks of the RN-MSN program who began their program from May 3, 2015 through March 5, 2018, must maintain a 2.0 GPA to be considered maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.  All RN-MSN students beginning their program after March 5, 2018 are subject to the 3.0 GPA requirement.  

Standards of Academic Progress for VA Students

Students receiving VA educational benefits must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 each semester.

A VA student whose CGPA falls below 2.0 at the end of any semester will be placed on academic probation for a maximum of two consecutive terms of enrollment.  If the VA student’s CGPA is still below 2.0 at the end of the second consecutive term of probation, the student’s VA educational benefits will be terminated.

A VA student terminated from VA educational benefits due to unsatisfactory progress may petition the school to be recertified after attaining a CGPA of 2.0.