It is expected that full-time students complete the 42 credit hours of course work, prospectus research, and dissertation research and writing within four calendar years.
Students who have completed the 42 credit requirement without having actually completed the dissertation must register on a Continuing Registration basis.
The maximum time allowed to earn the Ph.D. with the applicant having the Master’s as a base is six years from the time one enrolls in the doctoral program. Under extraordinary circumstances and upon approval of the dissertation committee, the Dean of the College, and Associate Provost for Graduate Studies, an extension may be granted to complete the dissertation research, its defense and submittal to the Graduate School.
