Satisfactory Academic Progress

Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress

To ensure that all students complete their degree in a timely manner while meeting the minimum academic standards, Columbia University School of the Arts (“School of the Arts”) has implemented the requirements for maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP).  Students will be evaluated on both qualitative and quantitative academic progress. The SAP standards are the same for all categories of graduate students, including full-time and part-time students, and students registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Therefore, students registered with ODS should request suggested accommodations in order to meet required SAP standards. Failure to register with ODS will not be considered an extenuating circumstance if requested SAP standards are not met.

The fall, spring and summer terms of enrollment will be included in measuring satisfactory academic progress. The School of the Arts does not require summer enrollment for its degree-seeking students, thus financial aid is not offered during the summer. Recipients of federal and/or institutional aid who do not meet SAP requirements risk losing aid.

The entire SAP policy can be found here.