Satisfactory Academic Progress
The Higher Education Amendment Act of 1965, as amended, mandates institutions of higher education to establish a minimum standard of 'Satisfactory Academic Progress' for students receiving federal financial aid. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University makes its standard applicable to all federal, state and institutional funds. The satisfactory academic progress applies to all terms regardless of whether financial aid was received. Satisfactory academic progress will be evaluated for all students (full or part-time) annually at the end of each spring semester. Students re-admitted under the 'five year rule' must also meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards to receive financial aid.
To ensure Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) students must meet all of the following standards:
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Minimum completion standard for attempted credit hours and
- Maximum time frame for degree completion
Grade Point Average
All undergraduate students must maintain the following minimum cumulative grade point average to be in compliance with SAP.
| Credit Hours Attempted at NC A&T SU plus Credit Hours Transferred | Minimum Grade Point Average |
| 1-12 | 1.60 |
| 13-24 | 1.75 |
| 25-36 | 1.90 |
| 37 or more | 2.00 |
Graduate and Doctoral students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.00 or higher
Undergraduate and graduate students who receive financial aid must successfully complete a minimum of 67% of all attempted hours. If the number of completed hours drops below 67% at the end of the spring semester, the student will no longer be eligible for financial aid. Attempted hours include all hours attempted at the University and transfer hours, whether or not the student earns a grade or receives credit. Successful completion of a course means that the student must obtain a grade of A, B, C, or D (excluding a grade of D for a graduate student).
To calculate 67%, multiply the total number of attempted hours by .67 (rounded to the nearest whole number). As an example, if a student attempts (registered for) 30 credit hours in an academic year, he or she must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours (30 x .67 = 20) in order to ensure SAP for the year.
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