Course Loads

Enrollment Status

The minimum course load for full-time undergraduate students in a regular semester is 12 credit hours. The maximum course load for full-time undergraduate students in a regular semester is 18 credit hours. Students must obtain the department Chair’s permission to register for 19 to 21 credit hours. Students are recommended to have earned a GPA of 3.0 for two consecutive semesters in order to register for more than 21 credit hours, and this exception must have the written approval of the department Chair. Students who are currently enrolled in two or more developmental courses are limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester.

Summer Term

The maximum course load for students in the summer term is 9 credit hours. To receive financial aid in the summer session, the student must enroll in and complete a minimum of 6 semester hours.