What if a student drops out for a year or so and comes back? Will he or she lose courses already taken?

If a student leaves for more than one term, an application for readmission to the University is required. There is a seven year time limit for all graduate coursework to be applied toward the MA degree. A student should plan to graduate within seven years after the first graduate course taken. If courses expire (beyond the seven year limit), it will be necessary for the student to re-take the expired coursework.