Course Load

Course Load

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

· 12 semester hours is considered full time for undergraduate programs.

· 9 to 11 semester hours: 3/4 time

· 6 to 8 semester hours: 1/2 time

· 5 or less semester hours is: less than ½ 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.