Instructions
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When reading an undergraduate student's academic progress report, it is important to understand the limitations of the Credits Satisfying count at the top of the APR in the Overall Academic Progress area. This is especially important when advisors work with students nearing graduation.

• The Credits Satisfying number is also known as the TAR Bucket.
• Once an upperclassman takes 120 credits, this tally will stop at 120 credits.
• This means the Overall Academic Progress area will count to 120 without considering actual degree requirements and does not prioritize LACS 36, upper division requirements, or major requirements over electives.
• This will only become an issue for students with current registrations over 120 credits or students who have the potential to exceed 120 credits before graduating.
• This impacts the load status and distribution submitted to Financial Aid.
• FLC Financial Aid policy will not pay for classes that do not apply to the primary program of study (minors, certificates, and electives that do not apply to requirements are not paid).

Advisors should consider the following when counseling students on what to take if they are utilizing Financial Aid and are concerned about meeting sufficient Undergraduate Load Status:

• Be very attentive if students are taking classes outside their primary Program of Study (POS). This can impact financial aid distribution for credit load-status calculations at any Class Standing.
• FLC's Financial Aid policy will not pay for minors.
• If the student is approaching 120 credit hours, every class needs to be a degree requirement. Taking classes outside the program of study requirements will not be paid by Financial Aid and can delay graduation readiness.
• Encourage upper-division students to focus on completing upper-division courses and requirements to fill their load status.
• Always use the primary Program of Study sections of the APR to accurately verify which courses fulfill which requirements. Do not rely on the Credits Satisfying number if students are nearing or over 120 credits.
• This concern does not apply to Graduate Students.
• If you have questions about Financial Aid Load Status or believe a student has over 120 credits, reach out to the Office of the Registrar. The Registrar can manually reorganize the TAR bucket to prioritize degree requirements over electives.