Graduate Level Study Load

Students must be registered for 8 graduate level semester credits to be considered full-time, and 4 graduate level semester credits to be considered half-time. The normal full-time study load can vary between 8-15 graduate credits per semester, depending on the graduate program. Students who officially represent Carroll College by participating in extracurricular, competitive activities, including but not limited to intercollegiate athletics or forensics, must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 graduate credits and may be required to enroll in more for eligibility reasons.