


Credit Overload Policy

Sponsor: |
Office of Academic Affairs |
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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