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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.

Students are not allowed to pursue course credit at another institution while simultaneously enrolled at Marquette (concurrent registration) unless specifically authorized by the dean/dean designee of the students' college.