Students will advance only after having met the academic, financial, and professional requirements of LMU- CVM for each academic year.
Progression in a student's academic program can be interrupted for various reasons, resulting in gaps within the scheduled curriculum.
DVM:
Students must complete the DVM curriculum within six years from initial start date. This term may be extended at the discretion of the Dean. The Dean must receive a formal written request to consider any extension beyond six years.
VMT:
Students in the VMT program my take up to one academic year of leave. The program must be completed within three (3) years.
VBMS:
Students must complete their studies within two (2) years after initial registration, unless they are dually enrolled in a professional program. Students in the VBMS thesis track must complete all requirements within three (3) years full-time enrollment or five (5) years part-time enrollment after initial registration.
MVCC:
Students must complete their studies within five (5) years after initial registration.
MVEd:
Full-time students (3 courses per semester) can complete their studies within two (2) years after initial registration. Part-time students (1-2 courses per semester) must complete all requirements within four (4) years after initial registration, unless an extension is granted by the Graduate Council.
CVEd:
Full-time students (2-3 courses per semester) can complete their studies in one (1) year after initial registration. Part-time students (1-2 courses per semester) must complete all requirements within two (2) years after initial registration. A request for an extension of graduate program completion requires the approval of the Graduate Council and the LMU-CVM Dean.
For all CVM programs, the student bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring completion of all graduation requirements.