Course Loads
Federal financial aid regulations stipulate a student must be enrolled in at least 12 credits per semester to be considered full-time, between 9-11 credits per semester to be considered three-quarter time, and at least 6 credits per semester to be considered half-time. During the summer semester, which is subdivided into modules, full-time, three-quarter time, and half-time status is determined based on the number of credits enrolled throughout the entirety of the term. Graduating students in their last semester are considered full-time (except for financial aid purposes) if they are registered for all remaining degree requirements, even if they are registered for less than full-time status.
All international students are required to complete at least 12 credits each fall and spring semester.
Enrollment statuses for fall, spring, and summer terms are listed in the table below:
| Full Time |
Three-Quarter Time> |
Half-Time |
Less than Half-Time |
| 12-17 credits |
9-11 credits |
6-8 credits |
<6 credits |
Restrictions: Academic English students can only take 0 credit courses.