The minimum load a graduate student must carry to be considered full-time* is 9 credit hours in each regular (fall or spring) semester; and less than 6 credit hours are considered part-time. The minimum load to be considered full-time for the summer sessions is 6 credit hours.
*The following programs are considered full-time based off 6 credit hours or more): Master of Arts in John Paul II Studies and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.