Policies and Procedures - Full-time Academic Load


Policies and Procedures: Admissions Procedures General Requirements for Admissions Requirements for a Master's Degree Program Categories of Admissions Graduate Writing Requirement Advancement of Candidacy Probationary Status Retroactive Withdrawal Repeat of a Course Full-time Academic Load Graduation Requirement Check Leave of Absence Concurrent Enrollment	Full-Time Academic Load Full time academic status for a postbaccalaureate or graduate student requires a course load of 12 weighted units. For most graduate students this load equates to two 500- or 600- level courses. Full time. . . . . . . . . . 12 weighted units 3/4 time . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 to 11.5 weighted units as determined below 1/2 time . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 to 8.5 weighted units at determined below Is determined as follows: 500- and 600- level course weighted at 1.5 units 300- and 400- level course weighted at 1.0 units 100-200 no certification unless course is stated as a condition for admission to a graduate program. Course Overloads: To enroll in more than 16 units in any one quarter, a student must have approval of the graduate coordinator of his/her graduate program. Course Overload Permit Cards are available at the Records, Registration and Evaluations Information Center, UH-171 and from the department office. Students who must work to support themselves, who have time-consuming family responsibilities, who commute long distances, or who are in other difficult circumstances should, in conjunction with their advisors, weigh these factors and alter their course loads accordingly. Financial aid recipients should consult the Financial Aid Office for their definition of eligibility.

Policies and Procedures:

Admissions Procedures

General Requirements for Admissions

Requirements for a Master's Degree Program

Categories of Admissions

Graduate Writing Requirement

Advancement of Candidacy

Probationary Status

Retroactive Withdrawal

Repeat of a Course

Full-time Academic Load

Graduation Requirement Check

Leave of Absence

Concurrent Enrollment

Full-Time Academic Load

Full time academic status for a postbaccalaureate or graduate student requires a course load of 12 weighted units. For most graduate students this load equates to two 500- or 600- level courses.

Full time. . . . . . . . . . 12 weighted units
3/4 time . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 to 11.5 weighted units as determined below
1/2 time . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 to 8.5 weighted units at determined below

Is determined as follows:
500- and 600- level course weighted at 1.5 units
300- and 400- level course weighted at 1.0 units
100-200 no certification unless course is stated as a condition for admission to a graduate program.

Course Overloads: To enroll in more than 16 units in any one quarter, a student must have approval of the graduate coordinator of his/her graduate program. Course Overload Permit Cards are available at the Records, Registration and Evaluations Information Center, UH-171 and from the department office. Students who must work to support themselves, who have time-consuming family responsibilities, who commute long distances, or who are in other difficult circumstances should, in conjunction with their advisors, weigh these factors and alter their course loads accordingly. Financial aid recipients should consult the Financial Aid Office for their definition of eligibility.