Course Load
Graduate Programs*
| Course Load |
Fall/Spring |
Summer |
Full Time
|
9 or more credits
|
At least 6 credits combined for all sessions |
Half Time
|
6-8 credits
|
3-5 credits combined for all sessions |
Less than Half Time
|
5 or less credits
|
2 or less credits combined for all sessions |
Registration for more than 12 credits requires permission from the student’s academic advisor and the school's associate dean. Some programs require permission to take more than nine (9) credits in a semester. Check the program-specific section of the catalog for more information. Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will occasionally be enrolled in up to 16 credits in a semester.
*The Ed.D and D.B.A. programs are designed to offer a maximum of 6 credits per semester and are considered full-time at 6 credits and half time at 3 credits.