Six-Year Time Limit
All course work and capstone requirements (i.e., dissertations, theses, comprehensive examinations, and special projects) for the degree must be completed during the six years which precede degree conferral. That is, the student has six years from the earliest course listed on the planned program (including any work transferred from another institution or completed prior to matriculation) to complete all degree requirements.
For a student enrolled in a thesis or special project, the capstone advisor can require regular progress reports from the student. Based on a lack of progress, the advisor can choose not to recommend an extension beyond the six-year time limit. Further, the advisor can choose to assign a failing grade for the thesis or special project.