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Student Per Semester Credit Hour Limit (Policy)

Office of Origin: Academic Affairs
Responsibility: Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Date Adopted: 
Last Date Reviewed: 11-08-16, 11-08-16, 2-24-21 (C)
Last Date Board Approved: 3-28-17


No student may take more than 18 credit hours of coursework per semester without written approval from the appropriate Academic Dean or their designee. During an accelerated session (e.g., 5-week or 7-week session) a student may not exceed eight credit hours without written approval from the appropriate Academic Dean or their designee. Permission will only be granted to students who have a 3.00 (B) cumulative GPA or higher.

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