Student Course Load
A course work load of nine (9) hours is considered a full-time schedule; however, a course load of twelve (12) hours per semester is normal for graduate students. Programs in excess of twelve (12) credit hours require departmental approval. Work for which there is no credit allowance is not included as part of the student's normal course load. The normal maximum course load for a graduate student is fifteen (15) hours.

Permission to carry a course load in excess of fifteen (15) hours requires a written request by the student and approval of the head of the department and the Dean of the Graduate School. When violations of this regulation are detected, the student will be required to drop registered hours in excess of the maximum allowed.