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Per the University Undergraduate Catalog:

A normal enrollment for undergraduates is defined as 15 semester hours per semester. To enroll for more than 18 semester hours in a semester, a student must have the written permission of the academic advisor and the chairperson of the student’s major department.

Twelve semester hours is considered full-time for a fall or spring semester and nine semester hours for a summer semester. Students who withdraw are not considered enrolled in the course once the withdrawal has been processed, and enrollment status will be adjusted as of that time.

Step-by-step guide

Only the Office of the Registrar may perform an override to the minimum/maximum hours restrictions.

Students needing a minimum/maximum hours override should contact their advisor to complete the Registration Drop/Add Form with the Credit Hour Waiver portion filled out, then submit it to the Office of the Registrar.

Minimum/Maximum hours restrictions:

Undergraduate, degree-seeking students*:

  • Maximum hours = 18 hours
  • Academic probation and Reinstated After Suspension (1st semester): Maximum = 14 hours

Graduate, degree-seeking students* (Master's, Specialist, and Doctorate):

  • Maximum = 12 hours
  • Academic probation and Reinstated After Suspension (1st semester): Maximum = 14 hours

Student-athletes (does not apply for summer):

  • Undergraduate level:
    • Minimum = 12 hours
    • Maximum = 18 hours
  • Master’s Level:
    • Minimum = 9 hours
    • Maximum = 12 hours

International students (does not apply for summer); students with F-1 or J-1 visa:

  • Undergraduate level:
    • Minimum = 12 hours
    • J-1 visas maximum = 15 hours
    • F-1 visas maximum = 18 hours
  • Graduate level (M, S, and D):
    • Minimum = 9 hours
    • J-1 and F-1 visas maximum = 12 hours

Non-degree seeking students:

  • Undergraduate level:
    • Maximum = 18 hours
  • Graduate level (M, S, D):
    • Maximum = 12 hours

*Degree-seeking students may not withdraw/drop their last course online. They must contact the Withdrawal Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar. See also:  Dropping courses and Withdrawing after drop/add.


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