Course Extensions
Graduate students enrolled in a graduate degree may apply for one, eight-week extension to complete the course on condition that the mentor in the graduate course certify that the student has made satisfactory progress and has completed at least 50 percent of the course work. The graduate mentor is required to complete the prescribed course extension form, and the student must pay the prescribed course extension fee before the extension will be considered. Second extensions will not be allowed, except in extraordinary circumstances, subject to the dean’s approval.
The Office of the Registrar will process the request and notify the student of their new course ending date. With the exception of extensions related to military deployments, all students must pay for the extension. This requirement applies even in cases of medical illness or financial hardship. In cases involving military deployments, documentation presented must show deployment dates relevant to the specific course.
A percentage of the student’s final grade in an online course is based on his/her participation in online discussions and, perhaps, in group activities involving other members of the class. These asynchronous “conversations” and collaborative assignments will not continue after the scheduled end of the original term