Credit Overload Policy
| Sponsor: | Office of Academic Affairs |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Office of the Provost |
| Category: | Academic Undergraduate Student Policy; Academic Graduate Student Policy |
| Policy Number: | 100.031 |
| Effective Date: | 9/2/2025 |
| Implementation History: | 10/18/1990; 07/07/1977 (original implementation) |
| Review Date: | |
| Keywords: | Credit Overload |
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Purpose
Credit overload is the opportunity to earn more than the maximum approved credits in one enrollment term.
Definitions
Policy Statements
Undergraduate: The maximum credit enrollment is 16 credits per term. An overload may not exceed 4 credits.
Graduate: The maximum credit enrollment is 12 credits per term. An overload may not exceed 3 credits. The mentor/advisor makes the request for an overload on behalf of the student to the chair or designee
Applicable Legislation and Regulations
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