Choose a course load that will ensure your success. Determine how you will balance family, work and school work. Plan to study 8 to 12 hours a week for a 4-credit course.
Take into consideration the difficulty of the course such as:
- is it upper or lower division
- is it a subject area that you enjoy or that you find difficult
- what are the expectations of the instructor
- how much work is implied by the syllabus
Other considerations include:
- Students may register for a maximum of 16 credits per term. Advisors must give approval if a student wishes to register for more than 16 credits.
- Students on financial aid must register for at least 6 credits to be considered part-time.
- International Students must register for a minimum of 12 credits to be full-time students.