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Graduate Programs

Time, Residency and Registration Requirements

 

The time limit for completion of all degree requirements, including any research or thesis project, is three years from the date of matriculation for a MS and seven years for the PhD degree.

 

Registration each semester (fall and spring) is required to assure steady progress toward completion of the degree, except when a leave of absence has been granted.

 

To remain in good academic standing, students who will not be able to satisfy the continuous enrollment requirement must obtain a leave of absence from the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. Students who fail to complete their program requirements within the specified time limit can apply for an extension of time from the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.

 

At the thesis or dissertation stage, students must be continuously registered, unless a leave of absence has been granted. Students on a leave of absence must pay $25.00 per term as a records maintenance fee.  A leave of absence does not extend the time limit for completion of a degree.