Academic Load

The normal academic load for students is 16 hours. The maximum is 19 hours. Students with a 3.25 grade point average or above for the preceding term may be permitted to take more than 19 hours with the approval of the dean or director of their academic unit. The normal load for the summer term is 12 hours; the maximum summer load is 15.

Students on scholastic probation may not take more than 12 hours without approval of the adviser. Students employed full-time should not register for more than six hours.

Students who carry 12 or more hours per semester are considered full-time students. However, a student attending the University under scholarships, loans, or other types of financial aid requiring full-time enrollment should check to make certain this meets the requirements of the specific financial aid program. For enrollment certification purposes, University-sponsored cooperative education participation is considered equivalent to full-time enrollment. This requires formal enrollment in an approved cooperative education course through the Career Development Center.

Undergraduate students are expected to spend at least two hours in preparation for every hour in class.