A typical course load for a full-time student is 15 credits.
Students desiring to register for more than 18 credits must meet the
cumulative grade-point average listed below. Students in their first
term at the college may not register for more than 18 credits.
Exceptions to these rules can be made only by the Committee on
Scholastic Standing.
For each hour of class time, students are
expected to do a minimum of two hours of out-of-class study.
Students should plan their course loads accordingly.
Overload. A
student who takes more than 18 credits in a term has an overload. To
take an overload of 19 or 20 credits, a cumulative grade-point average
of 3.0 or better is required; to take an overload of 21 or more credits
(maximum overload is 24 credits), a cumulative grade-point average of
3.5 or more is required.
Students should take an overload only
for compelling reasons. Each student who has the required cumulative
grade-point average and is considering taking an overload should
discuss carefully with his or her adviser whether an overload is in the
student`s best interest. Approval must be granted by a dean in the
student development office.
