Satisfactory Academic Progress 

Lamar University will measure your academic progress for federal aid and state grant programs annually after the spring semester. Failure to meet all three of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (for all terms enrolled, not just those terms that aid was received) may result in loss of federal, state, and institutional student aid eligibility. Please view the specific program requirements for the Texas Grant program found under the Types of Aid section of this handbook.

All three of the following Satisfactory Academic Progress standards must be met:

1. Qualitative Component - Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

   • Undergraduate students must maintain at least a 0 cumulative GPA. Graduate/ Doctoral students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.

2. Quantitative Component - Pace (Minimum Completion Rate for Attempted Credit Hours)

   • A student must earn credit for at least 67% (66.67% rounded) of all semester credit hours attempted (total earned hours divided by total attempted hours). A student who is not progressing toward graduation at the defined Pace will not receive student aid regardless of his/her

3. Quantitative Component - Degree Completion within 150 % of the average length of the Program

   • Students must earn their degree within 150% of the number of hours that are:
     • Attempted credit hours are used for the 150%
     • If pursuing a double major or degree, you must earn your first degree within the 150 percent maximum time frame standard.
     • Transfer credit hours posted to the official transcript record and all courses removed through the Academic Fresh Start process will be counted as attempted credit hours, whether they are applicable to your current degree or not.