Congratulations on deciding to return to the School of Information Sciences to finish your degree or certificate! We in the School are ready to do all we can to help you get back into "school mode." The information on this page is designed to assist the SIS student who is returning after an absence of a year or more.

Returning to SIS

Below are items you might want to consider or actions you need to take to resume your graduate studies:

1. Consider funding options
2. Financial Aid
3. Graduate Professional Scholarship
4. SIS Scholarships
5. Student Employment
6. Plan Your Degree Completion
   1. Evaluate Your Progress by Running a Degree Audit
   2. Consult Your Advisor
   3. Review the Course Template to see when courses are being offered
   4. Review/revise Your Plan of Work
7. Register for classes

Degree Time Limit

All graduate programs -- in contrast to undergraduate programs -- have strict time limits on degree completion and the "aging out" of courses/credits. At Wayne State, you have 6 years from the time you start your degree until you need to have completed all degree requirements. If you return to finish beyond the 6-year limit, the credits you earned more than 6 years ago will have expired.

More Information

You can also visit the Registrar's website for further information about returning to Wayne State. If you have any particular questions or need assistance with returning to SIS, please contact us.