2026-2027 Addendum
The customary graduate-level full-time course load is two courses (six credits) per term. Requests to take more than six credits per term must be made in writing to the Academic Director for approval. For any credit overload, the student should discuss the new tuition charges with Student Financial Services.
The following programs require variable course loads and do not need additional approval for exceeding the standard load: the Master of Physician Assistant Studies, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, the Master's Entry Program in Nursing, and the Accelerated/Business programs.
Masters
| Credits | Status |
| 6 or more | Full-time |
| 3-5 | Half-time |
| 1-2 | Less than half-time |
Doctoral
| Credits | Status |
| 5 or more | Full-time |
| 3-4 | Half-time |
| 1-2 | Less than half-time |
DPT students finishing an in-progress grade from the prior term will be reported as half-time (equivalent to 3 credits) in the subsequent graduate term to complete their final clinical rotation.
Traditional Undergraduate
A full-time course load consists of at least 12 credits per semester. Students who expect to graduate with the minimum of 120 credits needed for a bachelor's degree should enroll in 15 credits per semester.
Full- and part-time enrollment status for the fall and spring semesters is determined according to the table below. Credits earned in any shorter term (e.g., a 8-week term) that falls within the fall or spring semester count toward the student's overall enrollment total for that semester.
| Credits | Status |
| 12 or more | Full-time |
| 9-11 | ¾ time |
| 6-8 | Half-time |
| 1-5 | Less than half-time |
Overload Policy
The maximum number of credits which may be taken for basic tuition is 17 per semester. Any credits over 17 are subject to an additional per-credit tuition charge. Students who wish to register for more than 17 credits must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and obtain the permission of their academic advisor. For all credit overloads, the student must submit to the Office of the Registrar a Registration Status Change (Add/Drop) form signed by their advisor and Student Financial Services.
Online Undergraduate
Students may enroll in up to two courses per term. Students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 may enroll in up to three courses per term. Students with a CGPA below 3.25 may enroll in three or more courses per term only with prior approval from the Dean or designee. For any credit overload, the student should discuss the new tuition charges with Student Financial Services.
| Credits | Status |
| 6 or more | Full-time |
| 3-5 | Half-time |
| 1-2 | Less than half-time |