Time to Degree Limit
The MCB Program has a seven-year limit on the time to receive a degree. Students are encouraged to graduate within 5.5 years. The process to graduate in Year Seven follows:
- Year Six, Summer Quarter
-Student sent a reminder of Seven-Year Limit - Year Seven, Winter Quarter, Fifth Week
-Student must submit one of the following- Petition with declaration of intent to graduate by end of Summer Quarter of Year 7 including
-Letter to MCB Co-Directors stating intent to graduate by end of Summer Quarter of Year 7
-Email of support from each member of Supervisory Committee OR - Request for extension beyond Year 7 with evidence of project towards degree
- Petition with declaration of intent to graduate by end of Summer Quarter of Year 7 including
- Year Seven, Spring Quarter
-Student receives Petition Decision from Co-Directors
-If Petition is denied by Co-Directors, student has until end of quarter to graduate or will be placed on Final Probation for Summer Quarter
Year Seven, Summer Quarter
– If all the requirements for graduation are not completed by the end of Summer Quarter, the UW Graduate School will automatically remove the student from UW enrollment.
To Do
- Year 7, Winter Quarter
- Petition intent to graduate OR
- Winter Quarter: Request extension