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    Academic Load

     

    Foundation Program and Undergraduate Students


    The minimum and maximum number of credit hours allowed per semester is as follows:

    Semeste​​rAcademic Standing (GPA)Type of StudyAcademic Load (by credit hour)Academic Load (by credit hour)
    Fall and SpringGood Standing (2.00 and above)Full TimeMin: 12Max: 18
    Fall and SpringAcademic probation (less than 2.00)Full TimeMin: 9Max: 12
    SummerGood Standing (2.00 and above)Full TimeMin: 2Max: 9
    SummerAcademic probation (less than 2.00)Full TimeMin: 1Max: 6
    • A new student at the university will be allowed to register for the maximum number of credit hours allowed by his/ her program.
    • Any student whose accumulative GPA is 3.5 or above may register an extra 3 credit hours over the designated academic load, provided that the student must have completed 15 credit hours.
    • For the purpose of graduation requirements completion, a student may register hours less than the minimum load designated above. This can be validated only upon a request made by student’s advisor, Academic Department, and Dean’s approval.

    Graduate Students

    Graduate students may register for a maximum number of credit hours each semester, as follows:

    • As a graduate student, you are permitted a maximum semester course load of 12 credit hours. If you are admitted to the College of Pharmacy’s PharmD program, you may carry a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester.
    • The Graduate students in summer semester are permitted to carry a maximum load of 6 credit hours.
    • If you are a graduate student on academic probation, then you are permitted to carry a maximum semester course load of 6 credit hours.

    Due to the nature and requirements of their programs, individual colleges may encourage students to register in fewer credit hours than the maximum academic load.