Satisfactory Academic Progress Maximum Timeframe Analysis
Satisfactory Academic Progress Maximum Timeframe Analysis
Maximum Timeframe to Complete Program Requirement
Federal student aid regulations allow a student 150% of the timeframe required to complete their program of study. Students will be deemed ineligible for financial aid upon exceeding the 150% maximum timeframe or attempted credits as indicated below:
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Example: Maximum Time Frame (based on a 120 credit hour program) |
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Enrollment Status |
Required Credit Hours to Graduate |
Maximum Attempted Credit Hours (150%) |
Maximum Years/Semesters to Complete Program |
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Full-time (min. of 12 credit hours/semester) |
120 credit hours (4 years/8 semesters) |
180 credit hours |
6 years/12 semesters |
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Half-time (6-8 credit hours/semester) |
120 credit hours (8 years/16 semesters) |
180 credit hours |
12 years/24 semesters |
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Graduate Students |
30 credit hours (2 semesters) |
45 credit hours |
3 semesters |
NOTE: Federal student aid regulations limit the maximum Subsidized Loan for new students to 150% of their program of student. In addition, the Federal Pell Grant may only be received up to a maximum of 12 full-time semesters. Students exceeding 12 full-time semesters to complete their undergraduate degree will not be eligible for Federal Pell Grant funding (this includes dual degrees and change of majors).