Students are normally expected to complete a three-credit course within a six-month contract period. You can use the study schedule that follows as a guide to pace your studies. Remember this rule in your studies: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

Note: Students in the individualized-study version of the course who are receiving funding from the Student Finance Board may be required to complete their studies in a shortened time frame. If you are receiving funding from any source, please check the details of your obligations and adjust your personal study schedule accordingly. This study schedule does not apply to students in a grouped-study setting.

Week Suggested Activity
1 Read the Student Manual and look over your other
course materials; complete Unit 1.
2
3		 Complete Unit 2.
4
5		 Complete Unit 3;
start the assignment.
6
7		 Complete Unit 4.
8
9		 Complete Unit 5.
10
11		 Complete Unit 6.
12
13		 Complete Unit 7.
14
15		 Request midterm examination;
review Units 1–7.
16 Write midterm examination.
17
18		 Complete Unit 8.
19
20		 Complete Unit 9;
submit your assignment.
21
22		 Complete Unit 10.
23 Complete Unit 11.
24
25		 Request final examination;
review Units 1–11.
26 Write the final examination.

If you are unable to complete the course within the six-month course contract period, you may apply for and purchase an extension. Note that extension request forms must be received by the Office of the Registrar a minimum of one month before your course contract end date. Consult the current edition of the Athabasca University Calendar for more information on obtaining extensions.