The Committee for Satisfactory Academic Progress and Professional Standards (CAPPS) evaluates the academic progress of all students at the end of each term (May, August, November).
This Committee is chaired by the Dean of Students (or designee) and is comprised of the Associate or Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Course Directors, and the Chair Graduate Students’ Supervisory Committees.
CAPPS reviews students’ academic and nonacademic performance. The CAPPS determines:
- if students are making satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
- are to be recommended for dismissal
- are permitted to continue on academic or nonacademic probation
under specific conditions with a defined plan to remedy deficiencies within the specific program regulations.
The Committee has the prerogative to request that students appear before the CAPPS. The Dean of Students, in consultation with the course directors, faculty advisors, and the Department of Educational Services, monitors students’ academic progress on an ongoing basis. This monitoring occurs to support the overall success of students.
If students have concerns about their academic progress (that have not been satisfactorily addressed), they should contact their Faculty Advisor or the Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee, within the department with which they are registered.