Undergraduate students in CLAS must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits a semester to be considered full-time for enrollment purposes and to make satisfactory progress. Permission to take fewer than 12 credit hours may be obtained in exceptional circumstances (typically requiring medical documentation) with the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Such approval is generally only permitted for one semester and often requires a new graduation timeline. Note: Only full-time students are permitted to live on campus.
Course planning for senior year must be carefully considered for those students who are nearing degree completion and may be able to finish degree requirements in December rather than May. Financial aid eligibility, athletic eligibility, and living on campus are all factors that may be impacted by a part-time status during a student’s final semester.