Academic Progress Pursuit Chart

Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Purpose of Determining Eligibility for Student Aid
All Campuses–State University of New York
All Graduate Level Programs Except Professional
(Semester Calendar)
Before being certified for payment First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth
A Student must have accrued at least this many credits* 0 6 12 21 30 45 60 75
With at least this grade point average 0 2.0 2.5 2.75 2.75 3.0 3.0 3.0

*This includes successful completion of credit-equivalent work as set forth in 145-2.1 of the Commissioner’s Regulations.