Retaking a Course A student may retake a course to raise a grade only if a D or F grade was issued. Generally, credits for the same class may be earned only one time. Exceptions are included in the Course Descriptions. When a student repeats a course in which he/she has received a D or an F grade, only the second grade is counted when computing the cumulative grade point average. INFORMATION
Satisfactory Academic Progress and Financial Aid Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) Federal regulations require that all financial aid recipients progress at a reasonable rate toward achieving a certificate or degree. This is called Satisfactory Academic Progress or SAP. This requirement applies to all terms regardless of whether or not the student received financial aid. Progress is measured by the student’s cumulative grade point average, credits earned in relation to those attempted, and the maximum time frame allowed to complete the academic program. Cumulative Grade Point Average: A student must achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA. Grade point average is monitored by the Registrar’s Office. Refer to the Academic Standards and Academic Probation information in the Academic Policies section for information regarding the GPA requirement for continued enrollment. Cumulative credits earned: Each student must complete 67% of attempted credits. Maximum time frame: The time frame for completion of a degree at Corban cannot exceed 150% of the published program length. A Bachelor’s degree requires 128 credits. Therefore, students may only receive financial aid during that time prior to recording 192 credits transferred from other institutions and attempted at Corban. Likewise, a student will be given a maximum of 12 semesters of full-time attendance at Corban College. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis when a particular program requires more than 128 credits to complete or when special circumstances apply. A 150% time frame is not established for students seeking an Associate’s degrees, since many do so with the intent of continuing on for a Bachelor’s degree. Other Elements Incomplete classes: Courses assigned an incomplete grade are included in the cumulative credits attempted. These cannot be used as credits earned until a satisfactory grade is assigned. Withdrawals: Courses from which the student withdraws after the 100-percent refund period are included in the cumulative credits attempted. Repeated classes: Repeated courses enable the student to achieve a higher cumulative grade point average. Credits attempted in repeated classes are included in the cumulative credits attempted. Credits earned in repeated classes included in the cumulative credits are earned only once. Second undergraduate degree students: Students who already have a first baccalaureate degree are eligible for loans (not grants) if they are pursuing a teaching license or a second degree (for example, they have a B.A. and are now seeking a B.S.). These students have up to an additional 192 attempted hours before exceeding the maximum time frame.
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