82-00 and 83-00 Degree Requirements

83-80 Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition

  1. Every candidate for a degree shall earn as a degree candidate at least 36 of the last 60 credits required for a baccalaureate degree and at least 18 of the last 30 credits required for an associate degree in courses offered by the University or in cooperative degree programs that have been established by formal agreement and approved by the University Faculty Senate.
  1. A candidate for a first baccalaureate degree shall earn the last 60 credits required for that degree within a total elapsed time of five calendar years, but an extension of time shall be granted for intervening military service.

  2. A candidate for a first associate degree shall earn the last 30 credits required for that degree within a total elapsed time of three calendar years.

  3. Any college may make more restrictive limitations in regard to items 1, 2, and 3, above.

  4. Exceptions to 83-80.1, 83-80.2, or 83-80.3 will be decided upon by the student's dean or his or her representative upon appeal by the student.

Revised: June 15, 2005 (Passed by Senate: April 26, 2005)