Federal Student Aid Enrollment Standards

The minimum enrollment standards for federal student aid are defined below for all undergraduate students, regardless of program and the institution's definition.

 

Enrollment Status

All Undergraduate Students
Fall and Spring Summer
Full time 12 or more credits  6 or more credits
3/4 time 9-11 credits 4-5 credits
1/2 time 6-8 credits 3 credits
Less than 1/2 time 1-5 credits 1-2 credits

Normal Course Load

Students may enroll for a maximum of 19 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 10 credit hours during the summer term. The appropriate dean, at her/his discretion, may allow students to schedule a maximum of 21 semester credit hours in the fall or spring and 12 credit hours during the summer term.