Time Considerations

Candidates for a master’s degree in the School of Education must complete the program within a maximum of five years from the date of matriculation. Students may be granted a leave of absence by permission of their advisor and with the approval of the Office of Educational Services for serious illness, maternity, or military leave. In such cases, the time limit is extended by the duration of the leave, not to exceed one year.

Students exceeding the time limit may be required to repeat courses that have expired and take more than the number of credits normally required for the degree. Course credits more than five years old when the degree is to be awarded are not applicable to the degree unless a time extension is granted.