Academic Policies

Course Load

Normally an undergraduate student registered for 11 credit hours or less will not be considered as enrolled full-time. In order to ensure appropriate progress toward degree completion, and to remain eligible for certain scholarships, it is recommended that full-time students enroll for 15 credit hours each semester. The maximum load is 18 credit hours each semester and 7 hours during any single summer session (3 hours during Mini-May). Students of exceptional ability may be granted permission by the academic program director or above to enroll in additional hours during fall/spring semesters, but for not more than 23 hours. Exceptions will not be granted for summer sessions.

  • Undergraduate Full-Time 12+ Credit Hours
  • Undergraduate 3/4 Time = 9-11 Credit Hours
  • Undergraduate 1/2 Time = 6-8 Credit Hours
  • Undergraduate Less Than 1/2 Time = < 5 Credit Hours

*For graduate level equivalents see Graduate School Catalog.