Satisfactory Academic Progress FAQ
Q1:
How do I determine what GPA I need to earn for the semester in order to meet the cumulative GPA requirement?
Q2:
How is Pace calculated?
Q3:
How is program length determined?
Q4:
What is an Academic Plan?
Q5:
What if I missed the appeal deadline?
Q6:
My appeal was denied, can I appeal again?
A:
You may access the GPA Calculator
on the Office of the Registrar's website to calculate the semester GPA
required to meet the cumulative GPA required for financial aid.
A:
Pace is measured by dividing the total number of hours successfully completed
by the total number of hours attempted as shown below:
Pace = Total # of hours successfully completed
÷ Total # of hours attempted
÷ Total # of hours attempted
Hours successfully completed include UT courses with a grade of A through D- for
undergraduates and A through C for graduates, or transfer courses, credit by exam
courses and pass/fail courses where credit (CR) was received. Hours not successfully
completed include incomplete courses, no credit (NC) courses, withdrawn courses
(including Q-drops), courses with no posted grade and pass/fail courses that earned
a failing grade. Total number of hours attempted is the aggregate of both the
successfully and unsuccessfully completed courses.
Repeated coursework will be included in pace. Remedial and ESL coursework
are excluded from pace.
A:
The length of the program is determined by the department. The student should
access the department website in order to obtain this information.
A:
An academic plan is a multi-semester plan that may require students to successfully
complete a certain number of hours per semester, or earn a specific semester GPA so
as to meet SAP requirements by a particular point in time. An academic plan is
developed when:
- a student successfully appeals Financial Aid Suspension and it is determined that SAP requirements cannot be/will not be met at the end of one semester; or
- a student fails to meet SAP at the end of their probationary period and successfully appeals Financial Aid Suspension.
A:
If you missed the appeal deadline your appeal will be denied.
A:
If you feel that your circumstances were not accurately represented and merit
further review, you may submit an appeal to the Satisfactory Academic Progress
Appeals Committee (SAPAC). You are required to provide an updated, detailed
personal statement and supporting documentation. You do not need to meet with
your Academic Advisor unless your academic standing has changed. Your personal
statement must be addressed to SAPAC. For more information regarding the appeal
process, visit Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities in the
General
Information Catalog (PDF).