Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
All students (including international students) enrolled at Messiah University are subject to the academic standards of the University, which are printed in the Graduation Information section of the Adult Degree Programs catalog. In addition, to continue to receive financial aid, students must meet other requirements as described in detail in this Statement of Satisfactory Academic Progress. The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, mandates institutions of higher education to establish minimum standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for students receiving financial aid. Program Integrity Regulations, modifying these requirements, were issued October 29, 2010, with an effective date of July 1, 2011. In order to comply with these requirements, Messiah University has established the following definition or standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for undergraduate students.
Full-Time and Less Than Full-Time Undergraduate Students
This policy applies to both full-time and less than full-time students:
To be considered full-time, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 graded credits per semester.
To be considered less than full-time, an undergraduate student must be registered for less than 12 graded credit hours per semester.
To be considered to be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress, both full-time and less than full-time students must meet the standards found here.