Program credits earned at IUP or accepted by transfer are applicable to IUP master’s degrees over a period not to exceed five years from the date of their earning unless the period is extended through student petition approved by the student’s department and the dean of the SGSR.
Doctoral candidates must complete degree requirements no later than seven years after beginning IUP doctoral program coursework. No time extensions are considered for doctoral students unless all degree requirements, other than the dissertation, have been completed before the expiration of the seven-year time limit. This includes, but is not limited to: completion of all coursework, successful completion of the comprehensive exam, and an approved RTAF/IRB on file in the SGSR.
Contact Person
Paula Stossel: 724-357-1293
Lynne Troyan: 724-357-4511
Process
- Direct students to request an extension prior to the expiration date of the student’s time limitation for program completion.
- Submit this request in writing (letter or e-mail) to the assistant dean for Administration of the SGSR.
- After auditing the student’s file, the assistant dean will contact the graduate coordinator of the student’s program to seek their recommendation on the request. Consultation with the coordinator will result in a decision being made on the request, and a letter will be sent to the student. The letter will be copied to the program coordinator.
