An undergraduate student enrolled in one (1) to five (5) semester credit hours.
The unit of academic credit awarded for the successful completion of a course.
For traditional courses, one semester credit hour represents one clock hour of instruction and two hours of student work per week for a minimum of fifteen (15) weeks.
For laboratory work, one semester credit hour represents two clock hours of laboratory work per week for a minimum of fifteen (15) weeks.
For online courses, one semester credit hour represents a minimum of three hours of instruction and/or student work per week for a minimum of fifteen (15) weeks.
For certain courses in fields such as art, music, and physical education, credit hours are calculated according to the standards of the relevant accrediting bodies.
An undergraduate student enrolled in nine (9) to eleven (11) semester credit hours
Normal Load: The normal semester academic load for a full-time undergraduate student is sixteen (16) to eighteen (18) credit hours.
Overload: An undergraduate student may enroll in nineteen (19) or more credit hours in a semester only if they meet one of the following criteria:
The student has a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
The student obtains written approval from their academic advisor and the relevant academic unit head.
An undergraduate student may enroll in a maximum of twenty-one (21) credit hours during the fall or spring semester in which they are a candidate for graduation.
An undergraduate student may enroll in a maximum of ten (10) credit hours during the summer session.
Step 1: A student wishing to enroll in nineteen (19) or more credit hours must submit a formal written request to the Chair of their academic department that includes: