Definitions Standard Academic Progress – Standard Academic Progress (SAP) refers to the minimum academic benchmarks for progression toward the completion of the program. These standards include a normal timeframe to complete and a maximum timeframe to successfully complete the prescribed curriculum. Cumulative GPA – Calculation of the grade point average for all coursework attempted from the beginning of the student’s attendance at the Bible Institute. Successful Completion – A grade of 1.0 or better for each course taken. A 1.0 is equivalent to a letter grade of D in each course taken. Maximum Timeframe – In order to improve a grade or replace an incomplete term, a student may require additional time to complete the prescribed curriculum. Students must complete each grade level of the program in a maximum of three academic periods. A. Normal Timeframe to Complete Students who receive Federal Title IV Aid must maintain a cumulative GPA consistent with the SAP set forth in the table below. A student must also successfully complete all coursework in a payment period in order to progress to the next period and be eligible for additional Title IV funds. For Freshmen students, SAP is evaluated after successfully completing one half of the coursework or 15 weeks of coursework (whichever is greater). A student progressing as a Sophomore will be evaluated at the greater of 30 weeks or just prior to beginning their Sophomore year. Further evaluation will occur at the greater of 45 weeks or halfway through their Sophomore year. Summer grades count towards the calculation of the SAP but do not contribute toward the weeks or hours completed. To complete within the normal timeframe, the student must complete the following minimum benchmarks:
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
Instructional Weeks Completed
15
30
45
60
Instructional Hours Completed
515
1016
1531
2032
Cumulative GPA
1.20
1.80
1.90
2.00
Successful Completion
Minimum of 1.0 or above on all coursework
Minimum of 1.0 or above on all coursework
Minimum of 1.0 or above on all coursework
Minimum of 1.0 or above on all coursework
If a student falls behind in meeting any of these benchmarks, they become temporarily ineligible for further disbursements of Federal Financial Aid. Additional time is allowed for the student to regain eligibility and have their aid reinstated. B. Maximum Timeframe to Complete A student must successfully complete all attempted coursework with a satisfactory cumulative GPA within a specified duration of time. The normal timeframe to complete academic coursework is 60 weeks of study as outlined above. Similarly, the maximum timeframe allowable to complete the program is 90 weeks. A Freshman student has a maximum total of 45 weeks to complete academic coursework in order to progress as a Sophomore. A Sophomore must maintain a 1.90 cumulative GPA from 77.5 weeks until completion.
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