Satisfactory Academic Progress

Full-time students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits each semester.  This determination is made at the end of the ADD/DROP period each semester.  Financial aid awards are adjusted proportionately by credits carried for those in part-time attendance through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education.

Students must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward an undergraduate degree by successfully completing at least 21 graduation credits each academic year (only 10.5 credits if enrolled for one semester during that academic year).  The maximum time frame to complete an undergraduate degree cannot exceed 150% of the published length of the program.  For instance, if the published length of an academic program is 120 credit hours, the maximum time frame in which to complete the program could not exceed 180 attempted credit hours (120 x 1.5).  Division of Graduate and Continuing Education students not attending full time are required to earn 75% of the credits for which they register. Credits are awarded for a course grade of D or better.   Students who fail to meet this requirement at the end of the spring semester will be notified by the Financial Aid Office and will be ineligible for financial aid for the next academic year.  However, students who are deficient in credits may use the summer following the academic year to earn additional credits to meet the SAP standard.

Appeals regarding satisfactory academic progress and financial aid eligibility may be submitted in writing to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Committee, attention Catherine Ryan,  Director Financial Aid.  Financial Aid for approved appeals will be awarded as funding allows.

As taken from the Westfield State University Bulletin, pg. 16