Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

NWIC is committed to facilitating student success. Students maintaining either a cumulative or the most recent quarterly 2.0 grade point average are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress in their program of study.

Students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward completion of the educational program they have selected. Low grades are a warning to the student to improve their educational performance. Students should seek help from instructors and/or advisors to resolve issues that might be affecting performance. In addition, the student should contact the financial aid office regarding the effect on student aid eligibility.

NWIC has adopted a non-punitive ‘satisfactory progress’ policy under which students with low grade point averages or numerous course withdrawals, drops, or Incompletes are allowed to re-enroll in subsequent quarters. If an unsatisfactory pattern develops in the student’s progress toward program completion, the college employs interventions (counseling, hearings with an academic committee, referral to external helping agencies, etc.) as conditions of re-enrollment. Students with academic achievements below the standards will receive an academic warning. These students will be encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor or academic advisor, and enrollment in the subsequent quarter may be limited to a reasonable amount of credits.

Please note that Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress policies differ from this academic satisfactory academic progress policy. Please see the Financial Aid section for more information.