Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester by College

The maximum number of credit hours allowed each semester for an undergraduate student varies by college or school and is determined by the dean (or dean’s designee) of each college or school. The chart below is only reflective of main campus maximum credit hours. 

College Classification Maximum Credit Hours/Fall Semester Maximum Credit Hours/Spring Semester
Arts & Letters 01 – First Year 18.000 17.000
02 – Sophomore 17.000 17.000
03 – Junior 17.000 17.000
04 – Senior 17.000 17.000
Architecture All 19.000 19.000
Business 01 – First Year 18.500 17.500
02 – Sophomore 17.500 17.500
03 – Junior 19.000 19.000
04 – Senior 19.000 19.000
Engineering All 19.000 19.000
Global Affair 01 – First Year 18.000 17.000
02 – Sophomore 17.000 17.000
03 – Junior 17.000 17.000
04 – Senior 17.000 17.000
Science 01 – First Year 19.000 18.000
02 – Sophomore 18.000 18.000
03 – Junior 18.000 18.000
04 – Senior 18.000 18.000