Satisfactory progress standards
In order to maintain satisfactory progress, the student veteran must complete the following credits:
| Certified for: |
Undergraduate: |
Graduate: |
| Full time |
12 credits |
9 credits |
| Three-quarter time |
9 credits |
7 credits |
| One-half time |
6 credits |
5 credits |
The cumulative GPA at Portland State University required to maintain satisfactory progress is 2.00. One hundred and eighty (180) credits are required to graduate with a baccalaureate degree (the total is greater in some programs). Grades of No Pass, withdrawals, and audits do not count toward credits completed and may result in a VA over payment.
For reporting purposes, the last date of attendance is the same as the date of official withdrawal from class or classes, date of student notification of a change in credits to the Veterans’ certification office, or the date of determination of unsatisfactory progress, whichever is earliest. This date determines the amount of overpayment, if any, incurred by a student not maintaining satisfactory progress standards.
Courses may be dropped during the drop periods, but student veterans are still responsible for reporting any changes in credits which affect the rate of VA certification. The number of credits completed is checked against the number of credits for which the veteran is certified each term by the Veterans’ certification office.
Failure to maintain satisfactory progress standards at Portland State University will result in the termination of G.I. benefits.