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I.    PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to define time limits for program completion for post-baccalaureate and graduate-level certificate and degree programs and to specify criteria under which extensions may be granted.

II.   ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the direction of the Provost, all University Deans shall implement this policy and all faculty shall ensure compliance with the policy.

III.  APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to all enrolled students in post-baccalaureate and graduate-level certificate and degree programs of Rowan University with the exclusion of the professional medical degree programs offered by the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine.

IV.  REFERENCES

  1. National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. 2018. Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2017. Special Report NSF 19-301. Alexandria, VA. Available at https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf19301/.

IV.  DEFINITIONS

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VI.  POLICY

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  1. Students in post-baccalaureate or graduate-level certificate programs are expected to complete program coursework and all other requirements including benchmarks and program exit requirements within nine (9) consecutive terms (3 years), including any summer term, from the original term of matriculation.

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  1. Students in graduate-level degree programs are expected to complete program coursework and all other requirements including benchmarks and program exit requirements within 21 consecutive terms (7 years), including any summer term, from the original term of matriculation.

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