how to request an official course extension amu

If you don’t currently have access to the Internet and need to request an extension, please contact extensions@apus.edu or call the university’s toll-free number and ask for help submitting the online form. You’ll need to submit a separate form for each course. You must request an extension BEFORE your course or your current extension ends.

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How do I request an extension for my Apu course?

If you don’t currently have access to the Internet and need to request an extension, please contact extensions@apus.edu or call the university’s toll-free number and ask for help submitting the online form. You’ll need to submit a separate form for each course.

How do I request an extension for my online course?

If you don’t currently have access to the Internet and need to request an extension, please contact extensions@apus.edu or call the university’s toll-free number and ask for help submitting the online form. You’ll need to submit a separate form for each course. You must request an extension BEFORE your course or your current extension ends.

What are the requirements for an extension of a course?

You must have successfully completed at least 50% of the coursework assigned at the time of your extension request. You must currently have an overall passing grade in the course; this calculation is only on work which has received a grade.

Can a student request an extension after the course has ended?

No extension will be considered if the request is submitted more than 30 days after the original course end date and no student will be allowed more than one instance of having an extension request considered after the last day of the course unless this is allowed as part of a student’s documented disability accommodations.

Request a Special Circumstance Course Extension

If you can complete the course within 90 days, you can request a special circumstance course extension. To do this, log into the student ecampus and under Academic Plan & Forms/University Forms, select the All Forms menu to open and submit the Course Extension (Special) Request Form.

Dropping or Withdrawing From Courses

If you are within the first week of the class, you will want to drop the course. If you are between week 2 and the start of the final week of the course, you can submit a course withdrawal. Read How to Drop or Withdraw from a Course for details.

Notify the ESO

Grades are reported to the Education Services Office (ESO) twice a month. If you have been granted a course extension, it is your responsibility to print your grade report and submit it to the ESO. You will find your grades by opening the Grade Reports link under the Academic Plan & Forms menu.

Requesting a Program Hold

To be considered an active student at our university, you must complete at least one course every 12 months or you will be disenrolled from the university.

How long does it take to withdraw from a course?

The date of the course withdrawal request must be within 12 months of the original end date of the course. Submit your appeal within 12 months of the original course end date. The appeal decision will be made within 30 days from submission.

How long do you have to appeal a suspension?

You must be in good standing with student accounts prior to filing appeal. You have 30 days to appeal your suspension before dismissal occurs.

How long does it take to appeal a GPA decision?

You must be in good standing with student accounts. You may appeal this decision at any time. The appeal decision will be made within 30 days. Write a narrative outlining the circumstances that lead to the current low GPA and your plan for continued improvement. Documentation is encouraged, but not required.

How long can you extend a course?

Courses may be extended in two 30-day intervals for a maximum of 60 days. Extensions are always granted based on the original course end date, so the longest extension would be 60 days from the original course end date and not from the date your extension was approved.

How long does it take for an instructor to make an extension?

Your instructor has 72 hours to make a decision regarding an extension request. If your instructor fails to respond to your correctly-submitted request within 72 hours, please submit the Academic Appeal Request form in your campus for help.

How long does an instructor have to post a final grade?

Regardless of when a student on extension finishes his/her course work, the instructor has until 8 days after the approved extension ends to submit a final grade. An instructor may post a final grade PRIOR to the official extension end date if all work has been submitted.

What happens if you don't complete the course requirements?

If you don’t complete the course requirements by the end of your extension, you will receive a grade for the course based on the work you completed, including a failing grade if appropriate, based on the grade and percentage of coursework you submitted in relation to the overall requirements of the course.

Can you get an extension for a 30 day course?

An instructor is not required to approve a request for a first or second 30-day extension, so you shouldn’t count on always being able to get an extension.

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How long can you extend a course?

No extensions are given for more than 90 days, and most approved extensions may be shorter depending upon the nature of your special circumstance. Documentation of your circumstances is required to be considered for a Special Circumstance Extension. All course extensions are based on days from the original course end date and not when ...

Can you get a 30 day extension for a special course?

Any circumstance that is based on ‘higher operational tempo” or ‘expanded role at work’ is not sufficient for a special course extension. You should apply for a 30-day extension for any heightened workload issues.

What happens if you don't complete extension work?

If you do not complete work on extension, your final grade will be posted and calculated based on both the work submitted as well as the work that is not completed.

How long does it take for a professor to change the I to a final grade?

Your professor is not obligated to grade the course as soon as you submit your work but has until 8 days after the official course extension end date.

Request A Special Circumstance Course Extension

• If you feel you may not be able to complete a course during the scheduled 8- or 16-week session, you may request a course extension. You should first discuss this with an academic advisorto make sure an extension will not negatively affect your financial aid, future registrations, or gradu…

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Dropping Or Withdrawing from Courses

Notify The Eso

Requesting A Program Hold

• If you can complete the course within 90 days, you can request a special circumstance course extension. To do this, log into the student ecampusand under Academic Plan & Forms/University Forms, select the All Forms menu to open and submit the Course Extension (Special) Request Form. You will be notified of any required documentation, and you will h...

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