Time Limits for Degree Completion
Issuing Office
Registrar's Office
Affected Parties
Students
Policy Language
Students pursuing an associate’s degree must complete the degree requirements within seven (7) years of the date of matriculation.
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the degree requirement within 10 years of the date of matriculation.
Any student who does not complete coursework within the permissible time limit for any reason, including discontinued enrollment, must reapply for readmission and will be subject to the requirements of the Catalog and Degree Completion Plan (DCP) in effect at the time of his/her readmission.
A break in enrollment occurs when the student fails to re-enroll from one semester to the next. Students who break enrollment must apply for readmission and will be subject to the requirements of the Catalog and degree requirements in effect at the time of their readmission.
Policy Rationale
To establish allowable timeframes for the timely, successful completion of a degree.
Definition of Glossary Terms
None specified
Procedures
None specified
Sanctions
None specified
Exceptions
None
Date Approved
5/22/2018
Date for Review
5/22/2023