Course Load

Undergraduate Full-Time/Part-Time Status

Full-time Status: Minimum of 12 credits/semester
Standard credit load: 15 credits/semester:  this keeps you on track to graduate in 4 years!!!
Maximum credit load: 17 credits (five 3-4 credit courses)/semester

Note: Any load above the maximum requires the approval of the school dean.  Additional tuition may be charged.

Part-time Status: Fewer than 12 credits/semester

Note: Part-time students pay fees at the per-credit hour rate.

Class Determination

A student's class standing is determined by the number of credits which have been successfully completed.

Freshmen

1st Semester - fewer than 15 credits
2nd Semester - 15 to 29.5 credits

Sophomores

3rd Semester - 30 to 44.5 credits
4th Semester - 45 to 59.5 credits

Juniors

5th Semester - 60 to 74.5 credits
6th Semester - 75 to 89.5 credits

Seniors

7th Semester - 90 to 104.5 credits
8th Semester - 105 or more credits