A minimum of 121 semester hours of approved coursework must be satisfactorily completed to receive a baccalaureate degree. Students expecting to complete this minimum in four years by attending two semesters (usually fall and spring semesters) should average 15 credit hours per semester and a yearly total of 30 hours.

Approval by the students’ academic dean is required for students to register for an overload. An overload is considered as:

1. More than 18 hours in fall or spring semester.

2. More than six hours in a single five-week summer session; more than 10 hours in an eight-week summer session; more than 10 hours in 
    overlapping summer sessions; or more than 12 hours for all summer sessions combined.

Students on academic probation may not register for more than 15 hours and may receive a prescription from the dean of the college that they further reduce the hours carried until removed from probation. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the appropriate college/school dean.

Students with questions on specific standards or definitions to qualify for benefits such as Social Security, Veterans Administration, loans and scholarships should consult the university approving and/or reporting office for details.