Overloads

Students may take more than the maximum normal number of hours (16) in the Fall and Spring Terms and Jan Term (5) in accordance with the following regulations.

1. Students must have their advisor’s and the Registrar’s approval for overloads in all terms.

2. With the approval of the advisor and a cumulative grade point ratio of at least 2.25, a junior or senior may add no more than three hours in Fall and Spring (total 19 hours), and no more than two hours in Jan Term (total 7 hours) as an overload.

3. With the approval of the advisor and a cumulative grade point ratio of 2.5, a freshman or sophomore may add no more than three hours in Fall and Spring (total 19 hours), and no more than two hours in Jan Term (total 7 hours) as an overload.

4. First semester freshmen and first semester transfer students may not take an overload.

5. Any exceptions to the foregoing regulations must be sought by petition, endorsed by the academic advisor, to the Associate Provost for Student Success. In addition, an overload fee of $500 per credit hour will be charged for more than 19 hours in the Fall and Spring Terms and more than 7 hours in Jan Term.