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For readmission to a degree program after the seven-year period for
completion of the degree has elapsed, the student's records are
evaluated and admission may be granted under current university
policy and degree requirements. Courses are not necessarily repeated
and may be replaced with additional courses approved by the advisor.

Program Extension

A program extension may be granted for up to two years to a student
whose time limit is about to expire. It is the students’ responsibility to
contact his/her department to obtain the required paperwork and
signatures. An extension can be granted for more than two times
depending on the circumstances.
Note: If a student allows his/her time to elapse, such student would
have to be dismissed from the program and to gain entrance back to
the program should reapply for admission into the program. If granted
admission back to the program, the program area determines how
many courses that they may allow the student to transfer from their
already accumulated course work prior to being dismissed.

Procedure:

I. A program extension form is obtained from the program area
(department).
II. The form must be completed by the student.
III. The Program Coordinator must write their recommendation in
the designated area, then date and sign the form.
IV. The completed form must be submitted to the Graduate
School for the Graduate Dean’s approval/denial. Program
Coordinators and Chairs make recommendations for program
extensions, but do not give approvals or send approval letters
to students.

Program of Study

Degree and certificate students must follow a program of study
approved by the graduate advisor, the College Dean and the Graduate
Dean. The program of study should be prepared before the student
begins his/her first semester of classes. The student’s program of study
is to be documented by completing the Program of Study form. Courses

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