#  Part-Time Study 

 



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Students who have extraordinary extenuating circumstances may petition to complete their program on a part-time basis. All students admitted to HDS are admitted on a full-time basis. Students interested in part-time study may apply for part-time status after the start of the program, and must initiate the petition process with the Registrar’s Office.

To initiate this petition process, the student should consult the Registrar’s Office. A petition must present the circumstances that justify part-time status, demonstrate the benefits to the student’s program of study, and show a complete and clear plan as to how and when all program requirements will be met. Students who switch mid-program may be charged tuition to cover courses previously taken in order to obtain a balanced courses taken/courses paid for ratio. Part-time students may take no more than two courses per term and will be charged on a per-course basis. Students seeking part-time status should speak with the Office of Financial Aid.

Should a part-time student decide to switch to full-time status, they should consult the Registrar; these students may be required to continue to pay on a per-course basis in order to fulfill their financial degree requirement.