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Term Status


Some students are required to maintain a full-time status during the term, while others can be on some type of part-time status.  These statuses are calculated based on the number of active registration hours for the term.

The calculation of term status is as follows:

Undergraduate
Term Status Fall or Spring Hours Range Summer Hours Range
Full time 12 or more 6 or more
3/4 time 9 thru 11.9 5 thru 5.9
Half time 6 thru 8.9 3 thru 4.9
< half time 0.1 thru 5.9 0.1 thru 2.9

 

Graduate
Term Status Fall or Spring Hours Range Summer Hours Range
Full time 9 or more* 3 or more**
3/4 time 7 thru 8.9 ( n/a )
Half time 6 thru 6.9 ( n/a )
< half time 0.1 thru 5.9 0.1 thru 2.9

*8 or more for those with at least a 0.25 FTE graduate assistantship
**3 or more for those with at least a 0.25 FTE graduate assistantship

 

Law
Term Status Fall or Spring Hours Range Summer Hours Range
Full time 12 or more 6 or more
3/4 time 9 thru 11.9 5 thru 5.9
Half time 6 thru 8.9 3 thru 4.9
< half time 0.1 thru 5.9 0.1 thru 2.9