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Full-Time & Part-Time Enrollment

Undergraduate students who register for fewer than 12 hours and graduate students who register for fewer than nine hours during the fall or spring semesters are considered to be enrolled part time.

Undergraduate Students

Enrollment Status Fall/Spring Summer
Full-time 12 Credit Hours 6 Credit Hours
Three-quarter 9 Credit Hours 4 Credit Hours
Half-time 6 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours
Less than half-time < 6 Credit Hours < 3 Credit Hours

Graduate Students

Enrollment Status Fall/Spring Summer
Full-time 9 Credit Hours 4.5 Credit Hours
Three-quarter 6 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours
Half-time 4.5 Credit Hours 2.25 Credit Hours
Less than half-time < 4.5 Credit Hours < 2.25 Credit Hours

Professional Students

Law Student — 12 Credit hours
Medical student — 14 Credit hours
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy student — 9 Credit hours
Veterinary medicine student — 12 Credit hours

Policy Source: Faculty Handbook