Independent Learning

Time Limits and Deadlines

You have one year from the date of registration to complete the course. You may drop the course within 40 calendar days of registration without any mark on your transcript. You are allowed one drop/transfer to a different course within 40 calendar days. If you do not complete your course within the time limit, you must formally withdraw before the expiration date in order to receive a W on your transcript. If you do not withdraw before the expiration date, you will receive an F. You may submit a withdrawal request in writing or send an e-mail request to cewww@colorado.edu. If you need additional time to complete your course, you may request a 12-month extension for a fee of $65 per credit hour. It is your responsibility to keep track of your expiration date. We will NOT notify you when your course is about to expire.

If you need a grade posted to your transcript by a certain date, all course work, including the final exam, must be completed at least five weeks before that date. Only one unit of work may be submitted during a one-week period. Permission to work faster must be secured by the supervisor from the instructor/grader.

If you need special accommodation, contact the Office of Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or (TTY) 303-492-5601.

You must allow a minimum of two weeks of study for each semester hour or certificate hour assigned. For example, six weeks are required for a three semester hour course. Each instructor has determined the number of assignments allowed in a time period, generally no more than two assignments in a 7 day period. Exceptions must be approved by the instructor.

If you are working to meet deadlines such as graduation, allow plenty of time for your work to be graded. Remember, Independent Learning does not mean you are the only person taking the course and needing the instructor’s attention. A good rule of thumb is to have all written assignments completed and the final examination taken at least five weeks before you need the hours on a transcript.

Extensions

If you need additional time to complete your course, you may request a 12-month extension for a fee of $65 per credit hour if your request is received before your expiration date. For six weeks after your expiration date you may still request a 12-month extension for an additional $10 per course re-instatement fee added to $65 per credit hour extension fee. No extension is allowed after the six-week grace period. You may either mail a written request with a check to the Continuing Education office or call to extend your course over the phone and pay by credit card.

If you register for an extension, you will be enrolled in a separate extension section of the class. You will receive a grade of W in the original section of the class and an IF on your record in the extension section until you finish the class and receive the final grade. You may enroll in and extend each class only once . If you do not complete a class before the one-year extension expires, you must file a petition for additional time to complete the class and you must furnish documentation demonstrating your need for additional time. The petition committee uses the same standards for granting and denying petitions as the main campus.