UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 

A typical, full-time academic load is from twelve to eighteen (12-18) units per term. Students who are employed for more than three hours of work daily may find that twelve (12) units is a sufficient load (this is the minimum required for full-time status). Students should consult with their Student Success Coordinator (academic advisor) to ensure that they are maintaining their expected timeline for graduation. Students contemplating participation in Commencement with provisional honors should consider carefully their academic course load and refer to the Academic Honors section of the catalog.

Students who wish to register for more than eighteen (18) units must have a cumulative 3.00 average and must secure advance written approval from their student success coordinator and the Director of Academic Advising and Retention. Ideally, a student should budget two hours of preparation for each class hour.

The following persons must maintain twelve (12) or more units per required term: international students possessing a student visa (F-1 status), Social Security dependents, Education and Training benefits (veterans or dependents of veterans), students who participate in intercollegiate athletics, and students whose extra-curricular programs dictate.

GRADUATE STUDENTS 

The typical full-time academic load for graduate students varies by degree program and is generally between 6-9 units per term, though the minimum units required for full-time status is six (6). Students should consult their graduate program coordinator for information on how many units they should take to maintain their expected timeline for graduation. The minimum number of units a graduate student must take in order to be financial aid eligible is 5 units.

Graduate students receiving Education and Training benefits (veterans or dependents of veterans) must maintain a load of 6 units per term.