Volume 1: Academic and Professional Policies

1.10 - Changing Curriculum Schedule

§1.10.03 · Changing Schedule to Add the Additional Term Option

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Academic Year 2025-2026 · Maintained by Office of Student Services

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Section1.10.03
Volume1: Academic and Professional Policies
Effective2025-09-01
Last reviewed2025-09-01
Review cycleannual
Responsible bodyOffice of Student Services
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registrationfield-educationcurriculumfinancial-aidchanging-schedule-to-add-the-additional-term-option
Summary: The Additional Term(s) Option curriculum schedule is an option available to all full-time and part time students who would benefit from spreading the 45 or 60 credit hours required in the MSW program over 1-2 additional semesters. The additional terms of enrollment allow students to enroll in fewer courses in each term.

The Additional Term(s) Option curriculum schedule is an option available to all full-time and part time students who would benefit from spreading the 45 or 60 credit hours required in the MSW program over 1-2 additional semesters. The additional terms of enrollment allow students to enroll in fewer courses in each term. Students using the additional term option may feel less pressure and have more time to concentrate on their coursework. Students planning an extra term option often will delay their date of graduation. Students must develop an academic plan with a technical advisor. Students must then complete an Out of Sequence Petition. Changes to the curriculum schedule following enrollment must be approved by the MSW program director, director of field education and the assistant dean for enrollment management. Typically, grant and scholarship aid is not available for the additional term(s) of enrollment.