All matriculated M.S.W. candidates must register each fall and
spring semester until earning their degree. If a student requires a
leave of absence, application must be made in writing to
the associate dean for student services, who must approve the
leave. Once approved for a leave of absence, the student will be
registered during the established registration period for 19:910:800
Matriculation Continued (0 credits). Students pay a fee each semester while
on approved leave. Matriculation Continued status is available only to
students who are not present on campus and not using faculty time or
university research facilities. Leaves of absence may not extend beyond
two regular semesters. Students who do not formally resume studies after
two semesters of approved leave must apply for readmission through the
Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.
Approved
leaves will be granted only to students in good academic
standing. Students who fail to register for more than two regular
or two consecutive semesters must apply for readmission through the Office
of Graduate and Professional Admissions before resuming formal study.