Course Load/Full-Time Student Status

A student’s course load is the total number of credit hours for the courses taken during the semester. A normal full-time load for a semester is 12 to 18 hours. A student must be registered for a minimum of 12 semester credit hours to be considered a full-time student.

Approval from the Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is required for a course load of more than 22 hours.