Course Loads

Full-time students are those taking 12 credit hours in a regular (major) semester or 6 hours in a summer term. The maximum course load is 19 hours for a regular semester, 9 in the summer. To exceed these limits, approvals are required from the Dean and the Department Chair. Working students should closely adhere to the following guidelines:

Number of Hours Working Per Week
Maximum Credit Hours to Attempt
10-20
12
21-30
9
31-40
6