Am I obliged to complete my degree in one year at TESU?

[msa145]

Am I obliged to complete my degree in one year at TESU? What if I don't complete it in time? Are there any fines?
Can someone please explain to me if the residency waiver fee will double or not? If I take 16 credits at TESU can I complete it in two years rather than paying the RW fee?

[rachel83az]

No, you're not obligated to complete it in one year. If you don't complete it, and you haven't taken any courses at TESU, then you will eventually become unenrolled. In order to avoid this, simply pay for the Medical Terminology TECEP (even if you previously took the exam) and you'll stay enrolled. You could also take any other TECEP that might be necessary for your degree, such as the English Comp TECEPs.

[msa145]

Thank you, Rachel, What about the residency waiver fee? Under which circumstances does it double?

[rachel83az]

You should not pay it until you are ready to graduate. If you pay it now, the clock starts ticking. Then you DO have to complete your degree in a year or else you have to pay the fee again.

[dfrecore]

There are no "fines" for not completing your degree in a year; just make sure you stay enrolled at all times (keeps you in your catalog); and make sure you don't pay the RW until you're ready to graduate. If you take 16cr, then no RW is needed.

But make sure you stay enrolled!!