3.64 Student Load
A part-time undergraduate student is one who is enrolled in one (1) to eleven (11) semester credit hours for the fall and/or spring semesters. A part-time load for the summer session is one (1) to five (5) semester credit hours.
A full-time undergraduate student is one who is enrolled in at least twelve (12) credit hours for the fall and/or spring semesters. A full-time load for the summer session is at least six (6) semester credit hours.
An undergraduate student who is enrolled in over eighteen (18) semester credit hours for the fall and/or spring semesters or over nine (9) semester credit hours for the summer session is considered on overload. The current undergraduate bulletin lists the approval process for an overload.
A part-time graduate student is one who is enrolled in one (1) to eight (8) semester credit hours for the fall and/or spring semesters. A part-time load for the summer session is one (1) to five (5) semester credit hours.
A full-time graduate student is one who is enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours for the fall and/or spring semesters. A full-time load for the summer session is at least six (6) semester credit hours. The maximum load for graduate students shall not exceed nine (9) hours per term (eight (8) week or semester term).
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026