Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is defined as progression through the academic program within a prescribed time frame while maintaining a sufficient grade point average to demonstrate growth in knowledge and skills. Lack of satisfactory progress may jeopardize the student’s ability to complete their program of study. Platt College expects students to progress through the program based on satisfactory academic progression standards. The School of Nursing at Platt College individually determines the criteria requirement for SAP. All students will be considered to be in a state of satisfactory progress at the time of initial enrollment.

How Do I Meet Financial Aid's SatisfactoryAcademic Progress?

Student progress is evaluated through daily assignments, hands-on assessments, quizzes, written examinations, and other methods as determined by the course faculty. Student progress is measured by the use of a 4.0 grade scale.

A School of Nursing student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (“C”). Students’ academic progress will be reviewed quarterly. The student must achieve a cumulative 2.75 grade point average in order to attain Satisfactory Academic Progress and graduate with a Platt College degree.

A School of Nursing student whose cumulative grade point average drops below 2.75 at the end of the quarter will be placed on academic warning, probation, or temporary suspension. Students who are placed on academic warning, probation, or temporary suspension will be notified in writing by the Registrar.

The Office of the Registrar at Platt College calculates the pace at which a student is progressing by dividing the total number of hours the student has successfully completed by the total number of hours he/she has attempted. The Office of the Registrar at Platt College calculates the pace by duration at which a student is progressing by counting the number of months less LOAs, less temporary suspension, less breaks. Financial aid is not available for eligible students on financial aid once maximum time frame has been exceeded, unless a financial aid appeal has been granted.  For more information regarding financial aid appeal, see Policy 03:23:00 Appeal for SAP for Loss of Financial Aid Eligibility. 

Federal regulations require that a student receiving financial assistance from a state or federal aid program must make SAP as determined by the institution from which such aid is received.  Platt College’s standards for determining SAP are the same for all students enrolled in the same educational program, regardless of financial aid recipiency. Platt College students, regardless if they are receiving financial assistance, will have their satisfactory academic progress measured. Consistent application of standards exists to all students regardless of category (i.e., full time, part time, receiving financial aid, not receiving financial aid) and educational program. 

Step-by-Step Discipline (Warning/Probation/Temporary Suspension/Termination)

• Step One: The student is placed on academic warning the subsequent quarter after a student fails to meet satisfactory academic progress; time period is one quarter.
• Step Two: The student is placed on academic probation the subsequent quarter after a student fails to meet satisfactory academic progress and is already on academic warning for one quarter; time period is one quarter.  Financial aid is not available for eligible students on financial aid during academic probation, unless a financial aid appeal has been granted.  For more information regarding financial aid appeal, see Policy 03:23:00 Appeal for SAP for Loss of Financial Aid Eligibility. 
• Step Three: The student is placed on temporary suspension the subsequent quarter after a student fails to meet satisfactory academic progress and is already placed on academic warning for one quarter and academic probation for one quarter; time period is one quarter. After the student has been temporarily suspended for one quarter, he/she is eligible to return to Platt College. If a student continues to not meet satisfactory academic progress upon return, he/she will return to step two. Financial aid is not available for eligible students on financial aid during academic probation, unless a financial aid appeal has been granted.  For more information regarding financial aid appeal, see Policy 03:23:00 Appeal for SAP for Loss of Financial Aid Eligibility. 
• Step Four: Termination is issued when a student is placed on temporary suspension and fails to return to the College after the temporary suspension time period elapses. After a student is terminated from the College, the student must reapply for entry.

If a student takes a leave of absence (LOA) during steps one through four of the step-by-step discipline process, s/he will return in the same status upon return from the LOA.

Students are entitled to a regular accounting of their academic status. Students may monitor their SAP on My Platt College. Students placed on academic warning, probation, or temporary suspension are informed in writing at the time the action is taken. Students are strongly encouraged to receive advising from the appropriate faculty member or administrator in an effort to improve their academic performance. Further, students are informed by the Financial Aid Office in writing how their financial assistance may be affected by not meeting satisfactory academic progress.

For more about Satisfactory Academic Progress, see Policy 02:24:00 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).