Enrollment Status Definitions

Regular students are those who have been admitted for the purpose of obtaining a degree. Students enrolling in less than 4.5 hours in any term must contact their Financial Aid counselor to determine aid eligibility.

Term Enrollment Minimum Credits
Fall, Spring, or Summer Full-time 9
Half-time 4.5

Students enrolled in Dissertation or Thesis Research, Doctoral, MFA, or Graduate Reading are considered to be enrolled full-time.