Undergraduate Credit Loads and Overloads

Undergraduate students in good standing may take up to 18 credits in a regular (fall/spring) semester. Students who are on academic probation are limited to 13 credits per regular semester.

FINANCIAL AID TERM   MAX CREDITS  
Fall   18  
Spring   18  
Summer   15  

Fall/spring:  Students who wish to take more than 18 credits in a regular fall/spring semester must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Any student in good standing seeking an overload of 19 to 23 credits must get advisor approval; for more than 23 credits, or for any student with less than a 3.0 GPA, the dean of the student's college or school must also approve.

Summer:  Students who wish to take more than 15 credits in a summer semester must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Any student in good standing seeking an overload of 16 to 20 credits must get advisor approval; for more than 20 credits, or for any student with less than a 3.0 GPA, the dean of the student's college or school must also approve.