A full-time student schedule for either the fall or spring semesters generally consists of 12 to 18 credit hours.  Students registered for less than 12 credit hours are classified as part-time.  Schedules in excess of 18 semester hours must be approved by the associate vice president of academic affairs. Except in very extraordinary circumstances, such approval will not extend beyond a load of 21 credits and will be based upon a student’s demonstrated ability to be successful with a full load of 18 (non-audit) credits.  Students enrolled in a term of less than ten weeks may take a maximum of eight credits.

Certain Allied Health programs, during the clinical phase, may be considered full-time with less than 12 credits.

Policy Manual Review/Revision:  12/8/06