Enrollment Status by Number of Credits* (Fall/Spring)

 Degree Type

Full-Time
Enrollment

¾-Time
Enrollment

½-Time
Enrollment

Less than ½-Time
Enrollment

Master's Degree/Graduate Certificate

9 credits7-8 credits4.5-6 credits1-4 credits

Ph.D. Degree

6 credits4-5 credits3 credits1-2 credits

*Note: To be considered eligible for federal financial aid, graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time. Refer to the Financial Aid section in the Graduate Catalog for additional information.