Academic Load

Students taking a minimum of three course units per semester are considered to be fulltime students for financial aid and billing purposes. This definition of full-time study applies to the fall and spring semesters and to the regular summer sessions. The normal academic load is four course units. The maximum load for any student is five course units. Normally, a student must receive permission of his or her dean’s office to carry five course units, although programs that require five course units in a given semester or under certain conditions may arrange for blanket approval through the Office of Records and Registration. Students may take a maximum of four course units during the regular summer session.

TCNJ Policy on Academic Load