Satisfactory Academic Progress Status
Graduate Degree Seeking Students (MBA, MM, MSN)
Cumulative Grade Point Average
A student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) as calculated in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Table in this policy.
Incomplete (I) and Withdrawal (W) grades are not used in calculating CGPA. Credits earned by examination or transferred from another institution are also not used in calculating CGPA.
When a student repeats an NAU course, the highest grade achieved in that course is used in calculating CGPA.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Table - Graduate
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average
Credits attempted and completed |
Minimum CGPA |
0-18 |
2.5 |
19-22.5 |
2.6 |
23-31.5 |
2.7 |
32-45 |
2.9 |
46+ |
3.0 |
Completion Rate
In addition to maintaining a minimum CGPA, a student must successfully complete 66.67% of all credit hours attempted at National American University.
The grades of A, B, and C indicate successful course completion for purposes of this policy. The grades of F, I, and W indicate a lack of successful course completion.
Maximum Timeframe
A student must complete his/her academic program within a maximum of 150% of the published length of the education program as measured in credit hours. For example, a student completing a master's degree requiring 54 credit hours may attempt 81 credit hours to complete that degree. (54 x 1.5 = 81)
Credits transferred from another institution are included as credits attempted and completed for the purpose of calculating maximum timeframe.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Status
The satisfactory academic progress of each student is evaluated for the purpose of determining federal financial aid eligibility. SAP is evaluated by the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee at each campus once per quarter.
Good Standing
A student is in good standing status if the student has: (1) successfully completed a minimum of 66.67% of the credit hours attempted; (2) maintained at least the minimum CGPA; and (3) not exceeded the maximum timeframe.
Warning
A student will be placed in warning status if the student's CGPA falls below the minimum or the student fails to successfully complete at least 66.67% of the credit hours attempted. A student in warning status will be given one quarter to return to good standing status. A student who does not return to good standing status within such time period will be placed in suspension status. Federal financial aid is available to eligible students in warning status.
Suspension
A student in warning status who does not return to good standing status after one quarter, or who exceeds the maximum timeframe, will be placed in suspension status. A student in suspension status is not eligible to receive federal financial aid, but may continue to attend classes if the student makes other payment arrangements. This status continues during periods of non-enrollment. A student may re-establish eligibility for federal financial aid as set forth in the following section entitled Re-Establishing Federal Financial Aid Eligibility.
Probation
A student in probation status has been granted such status by the SAP Committee in accordance with the following section entitled Re-Establishing Federal Financial Aid Eligibility. Federal financial aid is available to eligible students in probation status for one quarter, or longer, if the student meets the terms of an academic plan approved by the SAP Committee. If the student fails to return to good standing within one quarter or fails to meet the conditions of the academic plan, he/she will be returned to suspension status and will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.
Students who have been placed in or removed from warning, suspension, or probation status, or who have exceeded the maximum timeframe, will receive notification letters stating their academic and financial aid status.