Credit applied toward the master’s and education specialist degree must have been earned within the period of six years immediately preceding the time the degree is awarded. Credit applied for the doctoral degree must have been earned within seven years immediately preceding the time the degree is awarded (combined M.D./Ph.D. program limit is ten years). Certificate programs must be completed within four years.

An extension of the time limit for the degree may be requested by a student by written petition to the College of Graduate Studies. Students requesting a one-year extension of coursework will complete the Continuation of Matriculation form. This is used for first extension requests of one year only. Students requesting an extension beyond the first year will complete the Request for Time Extension & Course Recertification form. These forms are initiated with the program, completed and approved before submission to the College of Graduate Studies.  There are associated fees with both types of extension requests. The forms are available on the College of Graduate Studies' website and the Graduate tab of the MyUT portal.