How many classes can I take at a time?

As an undergraduate student, you are allowed a course load of up to 15 credits per trimester with no more than 2 courses in any one term. 

As a graduate student, you are allowed a course load of up to 9 credits per trimester with no more than one course in any term. 

Financial aid students should speak with their Student Advisor to ensure that adequate funds are available for their desired course load.

For an exception to the normal course load limits, you must contact Student Advising.

Undergraduate students may be approved up to 27 credits per trimester with no more than three courses in any one term and graduate students may be approved up to 18 credits per trimester with no more than two courses in any one term if they meet the following conditions:

  • The request for overload is submitted prior to the start of the term in which the student wishes to overload.
  • All outstanding account balances must be paid in full.
  • Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher


Please also see the Student Policies for more information