Student Status (Course Load)

The University minimum requirement for students to maintain Full-Time status is as follows:

Graduate students: 

Must be enrolled in at least 9 credits to maintain full-time status (in fall/spring semesters), and 6 credits to maintain full-time status in a summer semester1. Credits across all modules within a semester count towards the overall semester enrollment status.2

Undergraduate students:  

Must be enrolled in at least 12 credits to maintain full-time status in any semester, including summer. Credits across all modules count towards the overall semester enrollment status.

Students should confirm their school-based/program requirements.

1

The summer full-time status minimum requirement for graduate students is in effect beginning Summer 2025.

2

Graduate certificate credits may vary depending on externally established standards. updated 09-20-2024