The SAP policy specifies the quantitative standard (pace) at which learners must progress through their program to ensure that they will graduate within the maximum timeframe.

Each learner must successfully complete the educational objectives of the academic program within a maximum time frame not to exceed 150% of the normal program length. To stay within this time frame, learners may attempt a limit of 1.5 times (150%) the number of credits in the program of study.

For example, the total credits that may be attempted (maximum program length) for a sixty-eight (68) semester-credit program is 102 semester credits, or 150% of sixty-eight (68).