Sponsor:

Office of Academic Affairs

Contact:

Office of the Provost

Category:

Academic Undergraduate Student Policy; Academic Graduate Student Policy

Number:

100.031

Effective Date:

10/18/1990

Implementation History:

10/18/1990; 07/07/1977 (original implementation)

Keywords:

Credit Overload

Background Information:

 

Purpose

Credit overload is the opportunity to earn more than the maximum approved credits in one enrollment term.

 

Definitions

Policy Statements

Undergraduate: The maximum credit enrollment is 16 credits per term. An overload may not exceed 4 credits.

Graduate: The maximum credit enrollment is 12 credits per term. An overload may not exceed 3 credits. The mentor/advisor makes the request for an overload on behalf of the student to the chair or designee Applicable Legislation and Regulations

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