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NCU Catalog - February 2022 
    
NCU Catalog - February 2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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
Bachelor’s Degrees - 120 credit hours No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted 2.0 180 attempted credit hours
Paralegal Certificates - 28 credit hours No less than 66.66% of total course credit hours attempted 2.0 46.6  attempted credit hours
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