STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)

Students are expected to meet specific standards of satisfactory academic progress while working toward a diploma at Florida Professional Institute.
SAP is determined by measuring the student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and the student’s rate of progress toward completion of the academic program. These are outlined below.
The satisfactory academic progress policy measures two factors:
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all credit hours attempted to remain compliant with SAP Policy. This amounts to a “C” average. The grade of “W” has no effect on the student’s cumulative grade point average.
Students must complete at least 67% of clock hours attempted for each payment period to remain compliant with SAP Policy. So to monitor a student’s pace, for a 300 hour and 16.5 weeks payment period the student must successfully complete 200 hours at the 16.5 weeks mark. That student must also complete the 300 hours within 24.75 weeks. This ensures that the student will not violate the maximum timeframe allowed to complete the program.
If you are a transfer student, your accepted transfer coursework will be counted in the maximum timeframe and hours that count toward the student’s current program will count as both attempted and completed hours and weeks.
Successful completion of a course is defined as a passing grade. Incomplete grades are not considered successful completion until the course has been completed and the new grade has been officially recorded.

The maximum allowable timeframe for receiving aid is equal to 150% of the length of the program.

For example, if you are pursuing a program that requires 600 clock hours and 33 weeks for graduation, you would reach the maximum timeframe 49.5 weeks attempted.  The student will be withdrawn once it is determined that they have exceeded the allowable maximum time frame. Students who are not making satisfactory academic progress at the end of the second year will be dismissed.

If you are a transfer student, your accepted transfer coursework will be counted in the maximum timeframe.

STUDENT RESPONSABILITIES

  1. Review and consider all information about the program of study prior to enrolling.
  2. Know the conditions and deadlines prior to completing an enrollment agreement.
  3. Provide any documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by the admissions department.
  4. Read, understand and keep copies of all forms the student is asked to sign.
  5. Comply with the provision of any promissory note and/or all other contractual agreements signed with the school.
  6. Notify the school of any changes in name, address, or attendance status. If applicable, the student must also notify the lender if any of the above changes occur.
  7. Understand the school’s refund policy.

STUDENT RIGHTS

The students have the right to ask the school:
  1. The names of its licensing and accrediting organizations.
  2. About the program, its instructional method, laboratory and its campus.
  3. The cost of attending, and refund policy on students who drop out.
  4. School determination whether you are or are not making satisfactory progress.

CREDENTIAL AWARDED

Florida Professional Institute will award the official diploma when the student has successfully completed the requirements for graduation and all financial obligations have been met.

APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR ACADEMIC/DICIPLINARY ACTION

Students who wish to appeal the decision of being terminated from school for academic or disciplinary action must submit a written request to the committee within two (2) weeks of termination from school. The committee is composed of the Instructor and the School Director. The letter should describe any circumstances related to the appeal in which the student believes deserve special consideration. The committee shall evaluate the appeal within (3) three working days and notify the student in writing of its decision.

If the appeal is successful, the student will be readmitted to the school. If the appeal is unsuccessful, then the decision from the school is final.

Should there be mitigating circumstances, the student may be placed on probations for an additional term, given the student the opportunity to rectify the situation. However, the decision of the committee shall be final.

RE-ENTRY/ RE-ENROLLMENT

Former students who did not complete their program of study and who voluntarily interrupted their education may apply for readmission. If there is an outstanding balance owed by the student, he/she may be required to pay a percentage of that amount before readmission to Florida Professional Institute. Former students who did not complete their program of study and who were withdrawn by Florida Professional Institute may be eligible for re-entry. Students withdrawn from Florida Professional Institute for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and who desire to re-enter into the same program of study may do so for a limited period of time and will have to pay tuition to repeat the courses. These students will be placed on probation and will not be allowed to continue if they do not meet the SAP requirements within the allotted time. However, students withdrawn from the Florida Professional Institute for failure to meet their financial obligations may be eligible for re-entry if they pay a percentage of their past due balance. All re-entering students must complete a new Enrollment Agreement and will be charged tuition and fees in accordance with the new Enrollment Agreement.

WITHDRAWAL OR DETERMINATION DATE

The actual last date of attendance would be the last day the student was physically in attendance. Florida Professional Institute has established any students have the option to officially withdraw from the school at any time by giving written notification to the school office. Unofficial withdrawal can take place at such time as the student fails to attend classes and has made no contact with the school administration for 10 consecutive school days (14 calendar days) from their last date of physical attendance. A grade of “W” will be assigned upon withdrawal determination.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The student must comply with the following requirements in order to receive a diploma:
  1. Completion of the total number of hours or credits required by the student’s program.
  2. Have a minimum grade point average of 70 on a scale of 100 at the completion of the contracted period of studies.
  3. Passing all components of selected program with a minimum average of 70%.
  4. Meet all financial obligation incurred with the institution.

COURSE CODES

The course numbers are made up of numbers and letters that represent the name and sequence of the courses offered.

Examples of course identifier prefix – 1st prefix:  G=General (GLR107), M=Massage Therapy Program (MAP101), 2nd prefix: course name LR= Laws and Rules, AP=Anatomy and Physiology; 1=level code, 01=course sequence.

CLASS/LABORATORY SIZE

In order for students to receive individualized attention, Florida Professional Institute will maintain proper ratio between faculty and students to allow adequate attention. The student-faculty ratio will generally not exceed 25:1 in theory class and 15:1 in laboratory classes. Laboratory class size will vary by program.

COURSE INCOMPLETE / REPETITIONS

Courses from which a student withdraws must be retaken. This may extend the student’s enrollment status and may incur additional tuition costs. All hours and weeks attempted count towards the 150% of the normal program length, even if the student is on an extended enrollment.

Repeating a course is at the discretion of the Director of Education and requires an interview with the student who must demonstrate a commitment to complete the program and maintain satisfactory progress.

Course incomplete, repetitions and non-credit remedial courses have no affect on the institution’s Satisfactory Progress Policy.

MAKE-UP WORK

Students are required to make up all class work and tests missed because of absence. He/she should make arrangements with the instructor to establish the terms of the makeup work under the guidelines and the time period required by the satisfactory academic policy guidelines.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT AFFECTING SAP

An accepted transfer credit is factored into the calculation of how many credits a student has completed for determining the minimum cumulative GPA threshold.

TRANSFER POLICY

Florida Professional Institute reserves the right to accept or deny the transferring in clock hours/credits received from another institution. Students transferring from another school in or out of Florida must provide the school with the following:
  1. A transcript of clock hours/credits from the school from which he/she transfers.
  2. A satisfactory reason for transferring.
  3. The transcript will be reviewed and a determination will be made as to how many hours will be allowed in transfer. The school from which the student transfers must have authority to operate from the appropriate state entities of the state in which the school is located and no more than 50 % of the total number of clock or credit hours will be allowed for diploma programs. Credits earned by active U.S. military members are excluded from this requirement due to the transient nature of the service.
  4. FPI awards credit for documented equivalent prior learning experience gained through settings such service in the armed forces, employment and on-the-job training, apprenticeships, or other similar learning sources; and shall not exceed 165 hours required for completion of the program.
  5. The acceptance of transfer credits are always at the discretion of the institution to which a student transfers. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm with the receiving institution that hours will be accepted.