For purposes of housing and financial aid requirements, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester in order to be considered full-time. Generally, 15 to 17 credit hours constitutes a normal semester load, although students may enroll in as many as 21 hours without special permission. Students may enroll in up to 18 credit hours without additional tuition. Students will be charged $1000 for each credit hour beyond 18 credit hours. Students who desire to register for more than 21 credit hours in a semester are required to secure the written authorization of the Division Dean or Vice President for Academic Affairs (or his/her designee). Generally, students seeking to enroll in more than 18 credit hours must possess a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
Students enrolled in the Summerland Honors Program or in the Bachelor of Music Education program may enroll in as many as 21 credit hours per semester at no additional charge.
Students on academic probation are not permitted to register for more than 18 hours in a semester.