Undergraduate, Graduate, Advanced Graduate Certificate and Specialist Programs

All degree requirements must be completed within five years (15 consecutive semesters) with the exception of the Nurse Anesthesia program. The five year period begins with the first semester of course work. Students who cannot meet this requirement may request extensions in writing from their program director. This request is due by the last day of the semester when the five year period ends. Extension requests must show a willingness to complete the remainder of the degree requirements on a contractual basis with specific tasks and deadlines.

Students who transfer from one program to another within the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs will have five years to complete their degree, beginning with the first semester of the new program. All requirements in this policy apply in the event of a program transfer.

Students entering the undergraduate programs with fewer than 60 transferable credits may exceed the five year limit by submitting a timeline for completion of their degree. The plan must be submitted to their adviser and approved by their program director and dean.

Doctoral Program

All core and track course work requirements must be completed within five years of the start of course work.

Comprehensive examinations must be taken for the first time within six months of the completion of course work and must be passed within two years of the first attempt.

Students will be allowed up to seven years following successful completion of the comprehensive examination to write their dissertation.

The total time taken to complete the degree may not exceed 10 years.