Full-Time and Part-Time Status. All
programs in the Mason Gross School of the Arts are full-time programs
and only under extenuating circumstances, as determined by the dean of
students, can a student attend on a part-time basis. This also extends to students in their final semester should they require less than 12 credits to complete their degree. For statistical
and billing purposes, a full-time student is defined as one who is
taking at least 12 credits per semester. Those taking fewer than 12 credits
are considered part time. All courses taken, whether on a credit or a
noncredit basis, are counted for billing and statistical purposes. In
addition, students should realize that they jeopardize receipt of
financial aid if they register for fewer than 12 credits, since
full-time status is required for all financial aid awards.
Full-time students usually carry at least 15 credits per
semester and in some programs need to carry more than 15 credits in one
or
more semesters in order to graduate within the standard four-year
period. Approval for registering for more than 20 credits must be obtained from the dean of students after the first day of classes during the add/drop period. Students may not register for more than 24 credits in any given semester.
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