Impacts to SAP
The table below identifies how certain credits, course work and/or grades impact the student’s Cumulative GPA (Qualitative Progress) and Maximum Time Frame (Quantitative Progress). Related policies as outlined in Section 4: Appendix should be referenced in conjunction with the table below. In the event that a grade change is effectuated within the SIS after the SAP calculation is performed for the applicable Semester, SAP will be recalculated.
| SAP IMPACT |
GPA |
CREDITS EARNED |
CREDITS ATTEMPTED |
| Transfer Credit |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Incomplete Grade (“I”) |
Not included* |
Not included* |
Included |
| Failing Grades (“D” or “F”) |
Included |
Not included |
Included |
| Other Non-Punitive Grades (“W”, “WA”) |
Not included |
Not included |
Included |
| Repeated/Remedial Course Work |
Included |
Included** |
Included |
| Proficiency Credit (NLN, CLEP, etc.) |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Non-Credit Course Work (audit) |
Not included |
Not included |
Not included |
| Readmission |
Included |
Included |
Included |
*Not included until completion grade is received. Then SAP is recalculated.
**Included upon receiving a grade of “C” or better.