Academic Load: Policy 2.09

From Academic Policy 2.09:

One must be enrolled for a minimum of nine semester hours to be classified as a full time graduate student during a regular semester. In summer school a graduate student who is enrolled for a minimum of six semester hours across a full summer session will be classified as a full time student. International students (F 1) must maintain full time enrollment pursuing their degree in compliance with Immigration and Naturalization regulations. [Cross Reference with Policy 2.16: Requirements for Graduation.]

The maximum load for a graduate student is 12 semester hours of graduate credit per semester, including registration for a thesis (if there is a thesis option in the degree program). In summer school, the maximum load is six semester hours per summer term. Under no circumstances can a student earn more than 12 semester hours of graduate credit in the summer.