All work for the master’s degrees must be completed within six calendar years from the date of enrollment in the first graduate course in the program. Doctoral degree (Ph.D) course work in the sciences must be completed within eight calendar years from the date enrolled in the first graduate course in the program. Doctoral degree course work in the Interdisciplinary Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program must be completed within five calendar years from the date enrolled in the first graduate course in the program. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program must be completed within eight calendar years from the date enrolled in the first graduate course in the program. Post-graduate certificate nursing programs must be completed within two calendar years from the date enrolled in the first graduate course in the program.
Prerequisite courses taken at the beginning of a planned program do not count in the time determination. Students may, under extraordinary circumstances, petition the Dean of the Graduate School for an extension. If a program is prolonged, courses taken at the beginning of the period may not be counted toward the required credits for the degree.
| Doctor of Education Degree | Time to completion - 5 calendar years from first course |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree | Time to completion - 8 calendar years from first course |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Time to completion - 8 calendar years from first course |
| Master Degrees | Time to completion - 6 calendar years from first course |
| Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing | Time to completion - 2 calendar years from first course |