SAP Maximum Time to Completion

The SAP Maximum Time Frame to complete a program cannot exceed 150% of the published length of the students’ active program and is measured in credit hours, this applies to graduate and undergraduate programs. For example, if a program consists of 120 credit hours, the student must successfully complete the program after attempting no more than 180 credit hours.

Students who are unable to complete his/her program within the SAP maximum time limits and need more time to complete his/her program may file a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal by following the procedures given in the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy. SAP Maximum Timeframe extensions are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Program Type	Course Completion Rate	Minimum GPA	SAP Maximum Time Frame
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -12 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	18 attempted credit hours
Master’s Degrees - 30 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	45 attempted credit hours
Master’s Degrees - 36 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	54 attempted credit hours
Post-Master’s Certificate -18 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	27 attempted credit hours
Education Specialist (EdS) -33 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	49.5 attempted credit hours
Doctoral - 54 credits hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	81 attempted credit hours
Doctoral - 60 credit hours	No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted	3.0	90 attempted credit hours