Course Load

Regular Course Load

Students carrying twelve or more semester hours are considered full-time.

Overload Policy

  • A load in excess of seventeen credit hours must be approved by the students' advisors and department chairs.
  • A load of twenty or more semester hours also must be approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.

Course Load for Timely Graduation

To graduate in two years with an associate degree or in four years with a baccalaureate degree, students must carry an average class load of fifteen to seventeen credit hours per semester.