Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy shall apply to graduate students with the following changes:
Qualitative Measure
The qualitative measure of academic progress consists of two parts. The first measures the cumulative GPA required for credit hours earned; the second measures the cumulative GPA required after two academic years. Students must have achieved the stipulated cumulative grade point average for the credit hours specified.
The measure of the qualitative component of satisfactory academic progress is graduated, taking into account varying levels of enrollment.
| Credit Hours Earned |
Required Cumulative GPA |
| 0 to 15 hrs. |
2.5 |
| 16 hrs. and higher |
3.0 |
Quantitative Measure
The quantitative measure of academic progress also consists of two parts. The total hours attempted may be no greater than 150% of total hours required for the degree program in which the student is enrolled. When progress is checked, a student must earn at least 67% of the credit hours attempted. Below is the maximum attempted hours that will be allowed for any particular degree program?
| Degree |
Credits Required |
Credits Attempted |
| M.A.P. |
36 |
54 |
| M.S.P.A.S. |
102 |
153 |
| M.A.C.M.H.C. |
60 |
90 |
Satisfactory Progress, Course Repetitions, and Withdrawals
In each of the above situations, courses will count towards the credit hours attempted when measuring both the quantitative and qualitative component of academic progress. If a student has lost eligibility for financial aid because of failure to make satisfactory academic progress, has been granted the appeal and has not met the requirements of the appeal, all “satisfactory progress” grades must be resolved prior to determining renewed eligibility for aid.
Transfer Students
To determine the satisfactory progress of a student transferring to Marietta, evaluation of the quantitative and qualitative measures for the terms completed will be based on the point of the student’s entry into the College. For example, a student transferring into the College with 6 credit hours of prior course work will be measured against the standards for those who have completed 6 credit hours at the College.
Specific Appeal Procedures