In order to receive and maintain federal financial assistance, students are required to progress satisfactorily toward completion of the course of study. Federal financial assistance includes grants, student loans, and employment. Satisfactory Academic Progress is measured primarily in three ways:

1. Student must progress qualitatively by earning the required minimum grade point average,

2. Student must progress quantitatively by completing the required minimum number of credits each semester or term, and

3. Student must complete the program of study within a reasonable time period.

3. Maximum Time to Complete Course of Study

Students must complete degree requirements within a normal time frame, and the following maximums have been established:

Undergraduate:A first-time undergraduate student shall be deemed in good standing and eligible to receive federal financial aid until she or he has attempted 150% of the number of hours normally required to complete degree requirements, usually 192 hours. Attempted hours shall include all courses on the academic transcript, including grades of A, B, C, D, E, F, P, I, W, and N.

Graduate: Graduate students shall be deemed in good standing and eligible to receive federal financial assistance until they have attempted twice the number of hours normally required to complete the program of study leading to a master's or doctoral degree. Attempted hours shall include all courses on the academic transcript, including grades of A, B, C, D, E, F, P, I, W, and N.

Second-Degree Undergraduate: Students who have already earned a baccalaureate and are now seeking a second undergraduate degree will be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for up to 206 undergraduate hours attempted.

Second-Degree Graduate: Graduate students pursing an additional master's will be limited to a maximum of 120 graduate hours. This total includes all graduate hours accumulated. Once a student earns a specialist degree, she or he shall be eligible for additional financial assistance only at the doctoral level; once a student earns a doctoral degree, she or he shall be ineligible for additional federal financial assistance.

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