Course Load

A semester credit hour (SCH) student is full-time if the student is enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and is part-time if enrolled in fewer than 12 hours. Half-time is six hours. To be considered full-time during the summer, a student must enroll in both summer terms or the 10-week session for a total of nine or more semester hours. A student is considered part-time if enrolled in only summer session or for less than nine hours.

Students wishing to enroll in more than 18 credit hours during the fall and spring terms must have special approval by a counselor. During each short summer session, students may schedule a maximum of seven semester hours or two academic courses. Students taking a long summer session only (10 or 11 weeks) or a combined long session and a six- or five-week session may schedule no more than 13 semester hours or four academic courses for the summer. During mini sessions, students are limited to one course. Academic and workforce deans may approve an override for those students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability.

The Physical Education (PHED) Department limits enrollment in the number of physical activity classes to two classes per semester.

Generally, a student in academic courses needs two hours of preparation outside of class for each hour of classroom instruction. Consequently, a student who is employed while attending college should consider the total demands on time from work, classes and activities when deciding on a course load. Students who overload themselves may have scholastic difficulties.