Special Considerations Affecting SAP Criteria

Learning Support Classes

Learning support classes are counted in the quantitative measures affecting SAP (both completion rate and 150% maximum timeframe). Successful completion of all learning support coursework is required to meet qualitative progress. This is defined as completing all learning support coursework with a grade of A*, B*, or C*.

Dropped and Repeat Coursework

All coursework taken at Georgia Piedmont Technical College will be included in the qualitative and quantitative measures for SAP. This includes courses that are withdrawals or repeated. Courses that are dropped during the drop/add period or courses in which a student is a no show are not counted.

Successful grades include A, A*, B, B*, C, C*, and D. Unsuccessful grades include D*, F, F*, W, WP, WF, and WF*. Grades of I or IP are treated as unsuccessful and SAP will be reevaluated once a final grade is posted.

Transfer Credits

Credits that are transferred from other institutions (including courses taken as a transient) will count in a student quantitative SAP measure (pass rate and 150% maximum timeframe) but will not count in the qualitative (GPA measure).

Multiple Programs

Students who complete a program of study and reenroll into a new program will be eligible for a grade of completion reset. The reset will require a manual calculation for students identified as exceeding the 150% threshold. Students will not have to appeal if the manual calculation determines they are eligible. Students may do an appeal and be put on an academic plan if they choose to do so. Effective January 28^th, 2019, students will not be eligible for a completion reset, and must submit an appeal when changing programs.