While enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology, students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to remain in good standing in their program. SAP is based on the cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of all courses taken at DigiPen to meet the qualitative standard, completion rate of credits (PACE) to meet the quantitative standard, completion of the program within the maximum timeframe (150%), and successful completion of all courses within three attempts. If you believe you are in danger of not meeting SAP standards, please schedule an appointment with your Student Success Advisor.
For All Academic Warning Students
Students will be notified within one week of final grade submission if they have been placed on Academic Warning for any reason via their DigiPen email. During their first semester on Academic Warning, students will be restricted to enrolling in a maximum of 15 credit hours, and their final schedule must be approved by a Student Success Advisor (SSA). Students who exceed the 15-credit limit may have their schedules administratively adjusted to comply with this requirement. Students must meet with a SSA to review their Academic Warning semester requirements and to complete their Academic Warning Success Plan. A deadline to meet with an SSA will be included in their Academic Warning email notification. Failure to meet with an SSA by the specified deadline may result in a hold being placed on their Colleague Self-Service account, preventing any course add, drops, or withdrawals until the student has met with an SSA. Students who fail to meet with an SSA to complete their Academic Warning Success Plan are still responsible for meeting the semester requirements outlined below and are subject to withdrawal and suspension. Students on Academic Warning for multiple reasons will have to meet all their requirements each semester to avoid being institutionally withdrawn and suspended.
Full-Time Status
Full-time enrollment for graduate students is 9 or more credits per semester.