UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 

A normal academic load is from twelve to eighteen (12-18) units per term. Students taking less than twelve (12) units are considered part-time. Students who are employed for more than three hours of work daily may find that twelve units is a sufficient load. 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 the Department Chair of their major. Ideally, a student should budget two hours of preparation for each class hour.

The following persons must maintain twelve or more credits per 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.

The minimum number of units an undergraduate or credential student must take in order to be financial aid eligible is 6 units.

GRADUATE STUDENTS 

The normal full-time academic load for graduate students varies by degree program and is generally between 6-9 units per term. 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.