NAU recently made a commitment to guarantee its freshman students a “Finish in Four” graduation plan.<\/p>\n
Beginning this fall, NAU promises to provide students the advisement help and courses necessary to finish obtaining their degree within four years.<\/p>\n
“With the Finish in Four program the university has created a clear pathway and a set of comprehensive supports for students to achieve their goals,” saidKaren Pugliesi<\/strong>, vice provost for Undergraduate Studies. “The program will help students develop a plan for their education and stay on track to attainment of their degree.”<\/p>\n Undergraduates currently average 4.5 years to get their diploma.<\/p>\n The new plan has some conditions, including the student cannot fail several courses or change majors midway through college. A few majors, such as engineering, are excluded due to the need to take pre-college math courses that can extend graduation beyond four years.<\/p>\n Students interested in the plan will have to sign a contract agreeing to complete at least 30 credits a year and meet with an adviser at least once a semester. Advisors will help students plan the courses they need over eight semesters.<\/p>\n In the rare case that a course is not available, NAU would pay for the additional term needed to finish the degree.<\/p>\n Information is available\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"