A student’s time status is determined by the number of hours they are registered for each semester. This status is used in a variety of ways including eligibility for funding through Financial Aid, international student visa compliance, and enrollment reporting, among other things. Time status designations are broken down by Full-Time and Part-Time, undergraduate and graduate, and term/semester.
Please note that time status is determined differently by the . For questions relating to how time status affects financial aid, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
For non-funding purposes, the following hours determine time status:
Undergraduate Students
| Time Status | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 12+ hours | 12+ hours | 6+ hours |
| Part Time | |||
| Three Quarter Time | 9-11 hours | 9-11 hours | 4-5 hours |
| Half Time | 6-8 hours | 6-8 hours | 3 hours |
| Less than Half Time | 1-5 hours | 1-5 hours | 1-2 hours |
Graduate Students
| Time Status | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 9+ hours | 9+ hours | 6+ hours |
| Part Time | |||
| Three Quarter Time | 7-8 hours | 7-8 hours | 4-5 hours |
| Half Time | 5-6 hours | 5-6 hours | 3 hours |
| Less than Half Time | 1-4 hours | 1-4 hours | 1-2 hours |