Satisfactory Academic Progress

The first time a student does not meet SAP standards they will be placed on Academic and Financial Aid Warning for the next semester. This means they are one term away from being able to continue their education at Adrian College. Failure to meet SAP standards in the semester in which the student is on Warning will result in Academic Suspension.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Suspension

Students who do not meet academic satisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the academic warning period will be placed on academic suspension and will not be eligible for continued enrollment without appealing.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Academic Plan & Appeal Procedure

Any student who is placed on academic suspension under the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy may submit an appeal to the Academic Status and Review Committee. Instructions for the appeal process, including an appeal application, will be provided in the SAP notification letter sent by the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs through the Registrar's Office (registrar@adrian.edu). Students seeking to appeal must write a formal letter explaining why they are not currently meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress and outlining their plan to improve their academic standing. The letter and appeal application must be submitted, and a virtual or in-person meeting must be held as part of the appeal process.

After conducting the meeting, the student will receive written notification of the outcome of their Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal. Reinstatement of enrollment for the next period will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applications received after the due date specified in the SAP notification letter may not be considered for readmission. The committee's decision, comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators, is final.

Students who do not meet the terms of Satisfactory Academic Progress, and who either elect not to file an appeal, or who failed to meet the terms of their academic plan will be required to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards before regaining eligibility for enrollment.

Students are limited to two (2) SAP Appeal submissions during their enrollment at Adrian College.  Students are not eligible for their second appeal directly after the probationary term as they would not be making SAP for more than two consecutive semesters.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Probation

Students will be assigned this status if they fail to meet satisfactory academic progress at the end of SAP Warning period but successfully appeal. Students will be permitted to receive financial aid for one additional term with continued eligibility to be reviewed and determined at the term’s end. Students on SAP academic probation are monitored for improvements and are required to adhere to their terms and conditions of probation.

Incompletes, Withdrawals, Failures And Repetitions

Classes graded with failure (“F”), “academic dishonesty”, “incomplete”, “no credit”, or “withdraw” will be evaluated as courses attempted, although not successfully completed. Repeated courses will count toward academic progress.

Transfer Credit, Adrian College Credit Hours and Academic Program

When determining if a student is within the requirements of Adrian College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, the Office of Academic Affairs will consider credit hours that are accepted by the Registrar’s Office as transfer credit or that were taken at Adrian College, and that are applicable to the student’s academic program. The number of transfer credit hours accepted will be used to calculate a student’s remaining eligibility according to the maximum timeframe standard (150% rule) and will be included in the quantitative calculation which includes number of credits attempted and completed. Transfer credit grades are not considered in a student’s GPA. The GPA used for Satisfactory Academic Progress policy only considers classes taken at Adrian College.