Policies & Procedures
Revalidation of Courses
Normally, a course may not be counted toward degree requirements if it has been completed more than four years prior to the awarding of the degree.
The graduate advisor may, however, recommend to the dean that course work taken prior to the above deadlines be revalidated if it can be demonstrated that the knowledge contained in the course(s) remains current. Currency of knowledge may be demonstrated by such things as:
- Passing an examination specifically on the material covered by the course
- Passing a more advanced course in the same subject area
- Passing a comprehensive examination in which the student demonstrates substantial knowledge of the content of the course
- Teaching a comparable course
- Publishing scholarly research demonstrating substantial knowledge of the content and fundamental principles of the course
Each course for which consideration for revalidation is being requested should be justified separately.