Course Load

For most undergraduate programs, the normal class load is 15 or 16 semester hours.

A student who wishes to carry a course load of more than 18 semester hours must secure the approval of his/her department chairperson/program coordinator, subject to the following restrictions:

• Students on academic probation are not permitted to carry a course load of more than 18 credits.
• Students in good standing with a GPA less than 3.00 may carry a course load of up to 21 credits.
• Students with a GPA of 3.00 or higher may carry a course load of up to 24 credits.

Any exceptions to the above restrictions must be approved by the Associate Provost for Curriculum and Academic Support, 125 Reed Library.