Credit Load

Students enrolled for 12 or more credits (or credit equivalents) are considered full-time. Students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits (or credit equivalents) are part-time. A typical full-time credit-hour load for a semester is 15-16 credit hours. However, students may register for up to 18 credits (or credit equivalents). If students wish to enroll for more than 18 credits, they must have written approval from an advisor in the Student Development Center. For Summer sessions or Wintersession, see Course Length Maximum Number of Credits.