STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING VETERAN
ADMINISTRATIONS (VA) EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS In addition to adhering to the general SAP requirements, students receiving VA educational benefits (VA students) must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 at the end of each quarter. A VA student whose CGPA falls below 2.0 at the end of any quarter will be placed on academic probation for a maximum of two consecutive quarters of enrollment.
If the VA student's CGPA is still below 2.0 at the end of the second consecutive quarter of probation, the student's VA educational benefits will be terminated. However, they may still be eligible to receive Federal Student Aid.
A VA student terminated from VA educational benefits due to unsatisfactory progress may petition Anthem to be recertified to receive VA educational benefits after one quarter has elapsed and after attaining a CGPA of 2.0.
Students using VA educational benefits must consult with the Director of Education for advising prior to changing programs of study.
DEFINITIONS
CGPA – Cumulative Grade Point Average is the average of all grades for the student in the current program of enrollment. It is calculated by adding up the corresponding numeric grade for each class (e.g. A = 4.0; B = 3.0) and dividing the sum by the total number of classes.
CP – Completion Percentage is the number of credit hours or clock hours and weeks completed divided by the number of credit hours or clock hours and weeks attempted in the program.
* Programs treated as clock hour programs due to state licensure requirements are also treated as clock hour programs for purposes of the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. The Completion Percentage and Maximum Timeframe for clock hour programs are measured in clock hours and weeks.
GRADING SCALE AND THE EFFECT OF GRADES ON SAP
Grades that carry quality points are calculated in a student’s Grade Point Average (CGPA). Grades that are included in credits attempted and/or credits earned are calculated in a student’s completion percentage (CP).
A ^ may be used for scheduled courses that are not attempted or attended.
Prior grade information:
• When given for Transitional Studies courses (ENG 095 and MTH 095), any grades do not count towards CGPA.
• D grade was used at Anthem College Phoenix for a 60 – 69%. It carried 1.0 quality points but was not considered passing in concentration courses.
• N grade was used for courses not attempted
• W grade was given for students who withdrew from school.
• E/TR grade was used for transfer credits.
• L grade was used for students who left a course to take a Leave of Absence. It counted as credits attempted but did not carry quality points.
• P – P/F, F – P/F, W – P/F, N – P/F grades were used for Pass/Fail courses to indicate a Pass, Fail, Withdrawal, or Not Attempted, respectively.
• FR/R grade was used for repeated courses.
• T grade was used for students who transferred out of a course.
It counted as credits attempted but did not carry quality points.
• TO grade was given for students who tested out of the course.
• UA, UB, and UC grades were used to indicate that a student has passed the course with an A, B, or C respectively but had unsat-isfactory attendance.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
, continued• WF was given for students who stopped attending within the last week of a course. It carried 0.0 quality points and counted as credits attempted.
· AU was given for courses audited in accordance with the previ-ous Audit Course Policy.
The AU grade is not calculated as credits attempted or credits earned and does not carry any quality points. It is not included in the calculation of CP, MTF, or CGPA.
· W was used to indicate a withdrawal.
Course Repeats
A student who receives a letter grade lower than a C in a concentration course or lower than a D in a general education or core course must successfully retake the course to meet graduation requirements. A student may repeat the same course a maximum of 2 times.
A student who unsuccessfully attempts the same course 3 times is dismissed from the school. In addition, a student who
unsuccessfully attempts 3 consecutive courses is dismissed from school.
Failed grades (D or F in a concentration course or an F in a general education core course) negatively impact a student’s completion percentage (CP) and cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in accordance with the Grading Scale and Effect of Grades on SAP. When a failed course is successfully retaken, the original grade is changed to an RPT. The RPT grade counts as credits attempted and negatively impacts a student’s completion percentage (CP) but does not affect the CGPA.
Students will be charged for each course repeat on a prorated basis in accordance with the tuition and fees outlined in the enrollment agreement.
LDR
The LDR grade is given when a student stops attending or withdraws from a course for any reason after they are officially confirmed in their registered course, typically beyond four (4) days after the course is started.
The LDR grade is counted as credits attempted but do not carry any quality points. It is included in the calculation of CP and MTF but not included in the calculation of CGPA.
Incomplete Externships
All students on externship have 8 weeks to complete the required hours. A student who completes the hours within the 8 weeks will receive a grade of ‘S’ (Satisfactory). A student who does not complete the hours within the 8 weeks will receive a grade of ‘I’
(Incomplete) and will be provided additional time to complete depending on the total number of hours in the externship.
• For externships that are less than 300 hours, 1 additional 8 week period is allowed.
• For externships that are more than 300 hours, but less than 400 hours, 2 additional 8 week periods are allowed.
• For externships that are more than 400 hours, 3 additional 8 week periods are allowed.
A student who completes the required hours within the additional timeframe will receive an ‘S’ (Satisfactory). A student who does not complete the required hours within the timeframe will receive a ‘U’ (Unsatisfactory) for the externship course.
Pass
The S grade is given for satisfactory work in courses of which the final grade is designated as Pass or Fail.
The S grade is counted as credits attempted and credits earned but does not carry any quality points. It is included in the calculation of CP and MTF but not included in the calculation of CGPA.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits granted in accordance with our Transfer Credit Policy as detailed in the Credit for Prior Education section of the catalog count toward meeting overall program credit
requirements.
Approved transfer credits are given a grade of TRA.
The TRA grade is counted as credits attempted and credits earned but does not carry any quality points. It is included in the calculation of CP and MTF but not included in the calculation of CGPA.
Not Attempted
When a student drops a class within the first four (4) calendar*
days of the registered course, the student is assigned a grade of EDR for the course.
The EDR grade is not counted as credits attempted or credits earned and does not carry any quality points. It is not included in