The designated student status as determined by the number of enrolled credits is as follows:

• Full-time (9 or more credits) 
• Part-time (less than 9 credits) 

Graduate courses require a concentration of effort and time on the part of the student.  

• international students holding an I-20 must be enrolled for a minimum of nine credits per regular semester (Minimum 6 credits in person; maximum 3 credits online.)
• the maximum summer session course load is six graduate credits per term 

• a student may not register for credits in excess of those mentioned above except with the written approval of the chair of the major program/department and the appropriate academic school or college dean