For an undergraduate student, a full-time load is 12-18 hours per semester or 6-7 hours in a five-week summer term. Anything above 18 hours in a Fall / Spring semester or 7 hours in a summer semester is considered an overload. Undergraduate students should take 15-18 hours per semester to graduate in four years. A first-year incoming student is not eligible for an overload. Students wanting to take an overload should complete the Overload Request in their Appalnet account. Permission will be granted within the following parameters:
Fall / Spring:
- To take 19 hours, cumulative GPA must be: 2.50
- To take 20 hours, cumulative GPA must be: 3.00
For overloads exceeding 20 hours , students must contact the Associate Dean's Office (or the Director of Academic Advising for undeclared majors).
Summer (per term):
- To take 8 hours, cumulative GPA must be 2.50
- To take 9 hours, cumulative GPA must be 3.00
For overloads exceeding 9 hours, students must contact the Associate Dean's Office (or the Director of Academic Advising for undeclared majors).