ASU’s Standards For Satisfactory Academic Progress

ASU’s Standards For Satisfactory Academic Progress
To encourage the completion of degree/certificate programs within a reasonable timeframe and to comply with federal and state requirements, financial aid recipients attending Alabama State University (ASU) must maintain satisfactory academic progress as a condition for receiving financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress requires financial aid recipients to do the following:

1. Meet minimum cumulative grade point averages as listed below (Qualitative);
2. Complete their degree or certificate within the maximum allowable timeframe (Quantitative);
3. Complete and earn credit for a reasonable number of credit hours (at least 67% of cumulative credit hours attempted) towards a degree or certificate, measured incrementally; and complete courses at an overall “pace” which will, once again ensure graduation within the maximum allowable timeframe, measured in total cumulative hours attempted. In determining the 67% earned/pursued ration, hours will be rounded up to the nearest whole number (Quantitative).


Pace of Progress (Quantitative Measure)

Completion Ratio. All students must successfully complete a minimum of 67% (Rounded up to the nearest whole number) of the cumulative credit hours attempted. This calculation is done by dividing the total cumulative earned credits by the total cumulative attempted credits.

A student must earn a minimum number of credit hours each semester to complete the requirements for graduation. • The following shall be considered as credits completed: “A through C” grades
• The following shall not be considered as credit completed:
a. “D and F”
b. “W” – Withdrawal
c. “I” or “P” – Incomplete (may be counted after the “I” or “P” is changed to another letter grade).
d. Audit – No Credit

Students with withdrawals, incompletes, failing grades, repeated classes, and transfer credits that exceed 30 hours will count toward the number of hours attempted.

Maximum Time Frame Requirement:
A reasonable length of time for the completion of a program is defined as no more than 150 percent of the normal time to complete a degree program.

Example: If your degree requires that you complete 120 credit hours, a reasonable length of time will be 120 credit hours x 150% = 180 credit hours. Your maximum time frame to receive financial aid is your first 180 attempted credit hours (15 semesters).