Credits per Term
Full-Time/Part-Time Status
The programs and courses offered at the Gallatin School are designed for students who attend courses during the day or the evening, on a full-time or part-time basis. During the fall and spring semesters, minimum full-time status for both graduate and undergraduate students requires 12 credits of course work per term, or the equivalent. Minimum half-time status requires 6 points, or the equivalent. During the summer session, full-time status requires 12 credits of course work in 12 weeks and half-time status requires 6 credits in 12 weeks.
Full-time or half-time equivalency may be granted to a graduate student taking fewer than the required number of credits under certain conditions: A master’s student working as a graduate assistant or research assistant for at least 20 hours per week may be granted the equivalent of up to 6 credits, depending on how many other credits he or she is taking. A graduate student who is working full time on the thesis and is registered for either Thesis and Defense or Thesis Advisement may be granted either full-time (up to 12 credits) or half-time (up to 6 credits) equivalency for no more than four semesters. Certification of full- or half-time equivalency may be required to maintain financial aid, insurance, or visas. Students should obtain the appropriate form and policy statement from the Gallatin Office of Student Services or consult the Office of Financial Aid.
Maximum Credits per Term
Students may take a maximum of 18 credits per fall and spring semesters and a maximum of 8 credits per six-week summer session. Students may request an exception to this rule by writing a letter to the Faculty Committee on Advisement and Policies, stating which courses they plan to take and why the exception is requested. Students in good academic standing or who need the additional credits to be eligible for graduation that semester may be granted an extension.
