Academic Policy Details

Doctoral Degree Completion Timeline

Doctoral students who are in compliance with university policies and making adequate progress towards degree completion as determined by their dissertation chair have five years from the end of the semester following the comprehensive examination to complete degree requirements, including the dissertation.  Students who have successfully defended their research proposal may apply for a 1-year extension of this deadline by contacting the School of Education.

Students seeking an extension of the five-year maximum to complete all requirements must provide a letter to the Chair of Dissertations with a rationale for the request and a specific plan for completion that includes a timeframe.  The request must arrive no less than 30 days before the completion deadline to be considered by the School of Education appeals committee.