Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to maintain good academic standing. Students maintain satisfactory academic progress by taking a course load that ensures steady movement toward degree completion within the maximum time limits for degree completion, and by meeting academic and clinical standards. All students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to be in good academic standing, to participate in practica, to receive financial aid, and to graduate. In addition, students must successfully complete ("B" grade or better) 70% of attempted coursework in each term they are enrolled in order to be eligible for federal student financial aid.

Masters students must complete a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours every twelve months and must satisfactorily complete all of the requirements for graduation within five years of the date of first registration following admission to the School.

Doctoral students must complete at least eighteen (18) credit hours every twelve months and must satisfactorily complete all requirements for graduation within seven years of the date of first registration following admission to the School. Students enrolled in dissertation or internship, are considered to be maintaining minimum credit requirements for satisfactory academic progress. These requirements constitute the minimum enrollment necessary to be considered in good standing.