Course Loads

The normal course load for a full-time undergraduate student during fall and spring semesters is 12-18 credit hours. An undergraduate student must obtain course overload permission from the appropriate college dean(s) if he/she wishes to register for:

  • More than 18 credits during a fall or spring semester
  • More than 15 credits during the summer semester (total of all terms, eligibility for overload will be determined based on length of summer term in which the overload occurs)
  • More than 7 credits during a winter term