Extend Time to Complete Degree

Time Limit for Completion of Master’s Programs
After admission, all requirements for the master’s degree must be completed within seven (7) years.

Time Limit for Completion of Doctoral Programs
After admission, all requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed within ten (10) years of the date on which the degree is conferred. Some doctoral programs may define a shorter time limit.

View the full policy in the Graduate Catalog

Note: The time to complete the degree begins the term and year you enrolled in your first class in the degree program. The clock DOES NOT PAUSE if you temporarily sit out a few semesters or are on an approved leave of absence.

Select Your Degree Program*

Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

UIW Student PIDM*

Student Email Address*

example@student.uiwtx.edu

Committee Chair/Advisor Name*

Committee Chair/Advisor Email*

example@uiwtx.edu

Program Start Semester*

Program Start Year*

Example: 2015

Credits Completed*

Credits Remaining*

Completion Semester*

Meet all courses and degree requirements

Completion Year*

Clearance must be complete before degree conferral can occur

Instructions: Please provide the reason(s) for not completing the degree requirements within the allotted time limit.

Check all that apply, then provide your plan to complete your degree requirements if this extension for one (1) year is approved.

Reason(s) for an extension*

Medical LeaveMilitary LeaveMaternity/Paternity LeaveOther

Describe "Other"

No more than 50 words -0/50

Provide your plan for degree completion*

No more than 500 words -0/500

Instructions: Indicate whether any of the following scholarly works are part of your need for an extension.

If you have completed all course credits, you must register for 6010 (Masters) or 7010 (Doctoral/PhD) to meet continuous enrollment requirements for your degree program.

Programs with a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project must complete the final document and complete Clearance before degree conferral.

Please Select Your Scholarly Work*

ThesisDissertationDoctoral ProjectNone of the above

Describe your progress in the past 2 years

No more than 500 words -0/500

Office Use Attachments

OLD Program start date

mm-dd-yyyy

OLD Completion Year*

Please note that clearance must be complete before degree conferral can occur.

OLD Program Start Semester*

Example: Fall

OLD Projected completion date

mm-dd-yyyy

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