Course Extensions
Students are governed by the policies and procedures in effect on their course start date.
Students making satisfactory progress may apply for one 8-week extension per course. In order to apply for an extension, students must submit the Request for Extension form to the course mentor for certification no later than 7 calendar days prior to the initial end date of the term. Mentors must certify that 50 percent of the course work has been successfully completed, and the student must pay the extension fee. Other than the mentor’s certification, submitted by the student to the Office of the Registrar, no other documentation is required. The Office of the Registrar will process the request and notify the student of the extended course ending date. With the exception of extensions related to military deployments and accessibility accommodations, all students must pay for the extension. This requirement applies even in cases of medical illness or financial hardship. Policies regarding course extensions for military deployments can be found at https://www.tesu.edu/military/request-for-course-extension-for-military-students.
In limited circumstances, such as severe illness or medical treatment, students may apply for a second extension of 8 weeks. In these cases, students must submit appropriate supporting documentation relevant to the issue preventing course completion during the first extension and pay another extension fee. Except in the case of students with approved accessibility accommodations, requests for second extensions must be submitted to the dean of the program to which the student is enrolled. The decision of the dean is final.
Students cannot have more than 16 additional weeks added to the original last day of the term. Students may not request more than two extensions for a single course. Students will be permitted to withdraw after an official course extension has been processed as long as the extension hasn’t ended.
A percentage of the student’s final grade in an online course is based on their participation in online discussions and, perhaps, in group activities involving other members of the class. These asynchronous “conversations” and collaborative assignments will not continue after the scheduled end of the original term.
A student who is on extension must notify the Office of Testing and Support Services by email (testing@tesu.edu) two weeks prior to the desired test date or at least two weeks prior to the extension end date to ensure that examinations are sent to the student’s proctor when they are ready to take them. For online exams, students must notify the Office of Testing and Support Services by email (testing@tesu.edu) at least 3 business days in advance of the desired test date to ensure the exam link has been opened.
For more information on how to request a course extension in your course, please visit the Requesting a Course Extension page.
Course Extension for Students with Approved Accessibility Accommodations under the ADA
Students approved for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be eligible for a course extension related to their disclosed and verified disability. To be considered for the extension, a student must complete and submit the ADA Course Extension Request online form no less than 7 calendar days prior to the initial term end date. The ADA Coordinator will evaluate the student’s engagement and coursework submission during the original term in addition to written documentation the student wishes to provide to support their request for an extension. If the student meets the required criteria based on their disability, the ADA Coordinator will approve the extension and notify the Registrar’s office for processing of the extension and will copy the student and course mentor(s) on the notification. Submission of the ADA Course Extension Request does not guarantee approval of the extension.