How to Get a Course Extension

If a student does not complete course requirements on time because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, they may be eligible for an extension if they have successfully completed at least 50% of the course work.

Before requesting an extension, students should attempt to complete requirements within the time allotted for the course to maintain progress in the program. Students should reach out to their course faculty if they believe they will need an extension and create a concrete plan for completing the course requirements.

Extensions are 30 days from the final day of the regularly scheduled course. All work to rectify incomplete grades must be completed within the extension period. Students may only have one Incomplete grade and one Extension at a given time.

Students with special circumstances who need to complete more than one course should work with their Department Chair to determine the best course of action for completing courses with the least disruption to program progression. All incompletes must be resolved before students are permitted to defend the dissertation proposal. Incomplete grades do not count toward graduation.

A special case for a longer extension may occur in the context of a student's portfolio defense. If a student does not pass their first attempt at the portfolio defense, the Department Chair may allow a 60-day extension of the corresponding course to provide additional study time before attempting the portfolio defense a second time.