Request for Extension of Time to Complete Comprehensive Exam
College of Education
Student’s Name: PID:
Program Code/Name:
Academic Advisor:
Semester & year admitted to program:
Semester & year of initial courses applied to program:
This section must be completed by student’s advisor and signed by student, advisor and department chair.
Extend time through (semester & year) under following conditions:
Request Justification and Calendar of Estimated Progress Through Remainder of Degree Requirements (respond to the following items) - Add additional pages if necessary
1. If after the five-year time limit has expired, why are you making this request late?
2. What is the reason for failing to complete all parts of comps within five years?
3. Why did this happen?
4. What is being done to fix the problem?
5. When will each of the remaining degree requirements/benchmarks be complete (date, month, or semester & year)?
6. What is the student’s current standing in the program?
7. How does knowledge acquired from past coursework will affect student’s ability to pass comprehensive exams?
This request must have the student’s last two years of annual reviews attached.
Advisor Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Student Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Chair’s Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Return to Graduate Records Office, 620 Farm Lane, Room 204 Erickson Hall, MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824.
Approved by Asst./Assoc. Dean: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Recommended action, if any: _______________________________________________________________________
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