Definition of Enrollment Status and Course Load Limits

  • Policy Type: Academic Affairs 
  • Policy Title: Definition of Enrollment Status and Course Load Limits
  • Policy Number: NA
  • Office Responsible: Registrar
  • Related Policies: NA
  • Related Procedures: NA
  • Related Laws: N/A
  • HLC Criterion: NA

Policy Statement

A. Students will be classified as follows:

    • Full-time: A student carrying 12 or more credit hours in any semester.
    • Part-time: A student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours in any semester.

B. The normal course load in any semester for a full-time student is from 12 to 18 credit hours.

Change Log

  • 01-16-1975  Approved by Senate as Policy 4.2.2
  • 07-26-1990  Revised by Senate (4.2.2) 
  • 09-07-2018  Combined 4.2.1 & 4.2.2 by Academic Standards Committee 
  • 09-07-2018  Revised Combined policies by Registrar (removed numbering)
  • 12-13-2018  Recommended by Academic Senate
  • 12-13-2018  Approved by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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