Policies & Regulations
Academic Affairs: Graduate School
| Degree Completion Within Six Years |
| Number: | 2.0250P | 
New Policy
Major Revision of Existing Policy
Minor/Technical Revision of Existing Policy 
Reaffirmation of Existing Policy |
| Effective Date: | |
| Revised Date: | 01/14/2008 |
Responsible Division/Department:
The Graduate School |
I. OBJECTIVE & PURPOSE
To establish a maximum limit on the number of years a student may take to complete a graduate degree.
II. STATEMENT OF POLICY
All coursework for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree must be completed within six years of a master's degree-seeking student being admitted to a graduate program. All coursework for a doctoral degree must be completed within eight years. All exceptions must be approved by the student's Graduate Program Director and the Dean of the Graduate School.
