Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy – Fall 2023
Revised 3/16/2023
Revised 3/16/2023
This policy applies to all graduate students in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences.
All graduate students are expected to make systematic progress toward the completion of their degree. In order to remain in good standing in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (NCIAS), students must maintain satisfactory academic progress. This document sets forth the standards for “satisfactory academic progress” and “good standing” and explains the consequences of not meeting these standards.
In addition to the policies outlined in this document, all NCIAS graduate students are expected to adhere to applicable University guidelines including, but not limited to, the ASU Academic Integrity Policy, Student Code of Conduct, and Graduate College policies.
College faculty and staff conduct regular reviews of student progress. Any student’s record that demonstrates concern for satisfactory progress may be placed on academic probation or may be dismissed (permanently removed) from the degree program.
To maintain satisfactory academic progress, all students must:
A student who receives a grade below the specified grade in a non-culminating experience course that appears on the approved Plan of Study must repeat the course in a regularly scheduled (not an individualized instruction) class. Students are eligible to repeat each course one time. Failure to achieve a grade indicated above may result in a recommendation for dismissal from the program. All course attempts are used to calculate the ASU Graduate GPA and ASU Cumulative GPA.
Thesis/Dissertation:
Academic Probation may be imposed if a student has any one of the deficiencies listed below. A student placed on probation will be permitted to progress into the next term and will be advised on enrollment to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. A student may be prohibited from registering for the culminating experience until their academic record meets SAP requirements. The terms of probation will require that students make progress toward meeting the Academic Performance Requirements outlined in Section II of this document within a specified timeframe.
If progress toward fixing the deficiency is not made, the Director of Graduate Studies will recommend a student be dismissed (see dismissal process in Section VI).
A graduate student in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences is considered to be in violation of the Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress if any of the following are true:
To be restored to good standing, a student must:
A student may be recommended for dismissal if they do not:
The student has the right to appeal a recommendation for dismissal.
Steps in the Dismissal and Appeal Process: