Credit Load - Undergraduate
Undergraduate Credit Load Policy
The following colleges have established a maximum credit load allowed for students whose degree/major fall within that college:
| Undergraduate degree student enrolled in: | Max. credits fall term and spring term (total per term) | Max. credits J-session (total per session) | Max. credits summer term (per session total/total per term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | 20 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Business Administration | 19 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Communication | 19 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Education | 20 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Engineering | 20 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Health Sciences | 19 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
| Nursing | 18 credits (excludes J-Session) | 4 | 8/16 |
Undergraduate enrollment status is based on enrolled credit hours (academic load) each term. In fall and spring terms, enrollment in a minimum of 12 credits = full-time enrollment status, 9-11 credits = three-quarter time enrollment status, 6-8 credits = half-time enrollment status, fewer than 6 credits = less than half-time status. The fall and spring schedule for full-time undergraduate students is normally 15-18 credit hours. Non-degree students are normally limited to a maximum of seven credit hours each term.
Juniors and seniors may be allowed to carry more than the maximum college established credit load, with the consent of the dean/dean designee of the students' college.
Credit for courses pursued at another institution while simultaneously enrolled at Marquette (concurrent registration) are not allowed, unless specifically authorized by the dean/dean designee of the students' college.