Academic Review Process

Publication: Catalog

Policy Statement

All students will be reviewed for satisfactory progress at the end of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. A student fails to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress if he/she does not meet the designated qualitative (grade point average) and quantitative (rate of completion) standards outlined in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

Qualitative Standard Cumulative

GPA is composed of all attempted hours at the current academic level and is calculated by the Registrar’s Office. To meet the qualitative standards, students must meet the minimum cumulative GPA as determined by their classification and program. Courses taken under the “repeat” policy may be considered for appeal.

Student Classification Required Minimum Cumulative GPA for Program

Certificate and Associate’s Programs 2.00

Education Bachelor’s Programs

0-60 hours earned 2.50

61+ hours earned 2.75

All other Bachelor’s Programs

(0-60 hours earned) 1.80

(61-90 hours earned) 1.90

(90+ hours earned) 2.00

Master of Arts in Ministry 2.00

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies 2.50

Master of Divinity 2.50

Accelerated Master of Divinity 3.00

Master of Arts in Leadership 3.00

Master of Business Administration 3.00

Master of Education 2.50

Master of Bible Exposition 2.50

Doctor of Ministry 3.00

Doctor of Philosophy 3.00

Quantitative Standard - Undergraduate

The student must complete the required number of attempted hours of coursework at his/her current level. The requirements are as follows:

Certificate and Associate’s Programs, 67%

Bachelor’s Programs - Freshmen, 50%; Sophomores, 67%; Juniors, 67%; Seniors, 67%

Graduate Programs, 67%

Withdrawals after the last day of the add/drop period, incompletes, repeated courses, failure grades, and transfer hours relevant to student’s current degree will count as attempted credits. The student may not receive federal financial aid for more than 150 percent of the degree program as measured in credit hours, but will lose eligibility at the point where it is known he is unable to complete his degree program within the 150 percent time frame. All coursework is included, whether the student received federal financial aid during that period or not. The student may appeal the completion rate or 150 percent rule on the basis of coursework not applicable to the current degree program, but the SAP may only be reset one time.

Policy Procedures

A student who does not meet the satisfactory academic progress standards will be notified by the Registrar. A student who wishes to appeal his/her status should do so by following the Academic Appeals Policy or the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Policy, as appropriate.