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:

1. Year Six, Summer Quarter
   -Student sent a reminder of Seven-Year Limit
2. Year Seven, Winter Quarter, Fifth Week
   -Student must submit one of the following
   1. 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
   2. Request for extension beyond Year 7 with evidence of project towards degree
3. 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.