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SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) at InterCoast is cumulative, applies to all periods of attendance, and is consistently applied to all students attending similar programs. The policy identifies the consequences of failing to meet the SAP minimum standards. SAP is defined as successful progression throughout the student's academic program. Every student attending InterCoast must maintain SAP to continue their enrollment and continue eligibility for financial aid. Satisfactory Academic Progress is measured atthe end of a period equal to a payment period for all programs. SAP is measured as follows: Students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA (Qualitative measurement) and complete at a pace of atleast 67% of all credits attempted (Quantitative measurement). Academic performance is based on three standards: grade point average (GPA), pace, and maximum time. Required Completion Rate Sample Chart: CREDITS ATTEMPTED CREDITS EARNED 3 2 9 6 12 8 15 10 18 12 24 16 MAXIMUM TIME FRAME FOR COURSE COMPLETION All enrolled students must satisfactorily completetheir programs ofstudywithin a maximum time frame, defined as 150% of the students' scheduled program length, as noted on the enrollment agreement, readmission forms, and/or transfer forms. Any repeated modules will be applied toward the maximum time frame. Additionally, all attempted credits and scheduled attendance up to the student's last date of attendance are computed in the maximum time frame. If at anytime it is determined that a student cannot complete the course of study within the 150%time frame, the student may be terminated from the program. If a student is a transfer student, the accepted transfer course work will be counted in the MaximumTime Frame. All transfer credits are included as both attempted and completed credits to calculate Satisfactory Academic Progress.A student's maximum time frame to receive financial aid will also be reduced by the equivalent transfer of credit hours towards thestudent's degree or certificate. ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICY An academic progress evaluation is performed at the end of scheduled each payment period during the students' program. If the student falls below a grade point average of 2.0 (70% or C) at the end of the payment period, the student is placed on academic warning for the payment period. Students are expected to achieve satisfactory academic progress by the end of the warning payment period. If the student's grade point average is below a 2.0 (70% or C) by the end of the warning period, the student is placed on academic probation for the payment period. Students may not receive financial aid funds while on academic probation. A student can appeal as outlined above under Financial Aid Appeal/Probation. If the student does not earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (70% or C) by the end of the probation period, the student is terminated from the program. If a student is considered unable to complete the program mathematically at any time, the student can be terminated from the program. Depending on the circumstance, a student could be terminated without entering a warning or probation period. Probation status can be removed early if the student achieves the 2.0-grade point average prior to the probationary period's expiration. Students who wish to challenge a decision relative to academic probation may appeal to the School's Appeal Committee. Please see the section under the "Student Appeal Procedures Policy" for further information. 23 1 Page fntercnasi colic -es School catalue