Allowable Credit Loads (Undergraduate) Policy

Category
  • Academic
  • Academic Advisement
  • Student - Undergraduate
Responsible Unit Registration and Records
Responsible Cabinet Member VP for Enrollment Management
Adoption Date 2009-06
Last Revision Date
Last Review Date

Policy Statement

This policy refers to the maximum credit load allowed for undergraduate students in a semester based on Academic Class.

Purpose/Scope

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Applicability

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Definitions

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Policy Procedures

Allowable Credit Loads:

At the undergraduate level, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits to be classified as a full- time student. Whether a student is designated as part-time or full-time is important in the area of financial assistance involving various grants, loans, and scholarships that may depend on full- time status. As mentioned under “Academic Class,” 15 credits per semester is considered a normal course load, although students may register for up to 18 without special permission. Beyond 18, the Office of Registration and Records manually applies the guidelines listed below to determine whether or not a student is eligible.

Allowable Credit Load Table
Class Status Completed Credits Completed Minimum GPA Maximum Allowed
Freshman 0-14   18
Freshman 15-23 3.00 19
Sophomore 24-53 2.75 19
Junior 54-83 2.50 20
Senior 84-98 2.00 20
Senior 99 or more 2.00 21

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History (in descending order)

Item Date Explanation
Next Review Date 2014-06 Five-year review
Adoption Date 2009-06 Policy Adopted
Draft Review Date   Draft Policy under 30-day Campus Review

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