F4.1 Time Limits on the Use of Courses for Degrees

Updated: April 29th, 2011

Students returning to the University after an absence sometimes request to re-enter a graduate program and use units that they completed in the past. The following time limits have been established for use of these units:

Degree	Field	Time Limit
M.S./M.A.	All fields	4 years
Doctoral	Engineering and Science	3-4 years
Doctoral or Professional Master’s	All other fields	5-7 years

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