| Department/Program | Full-time credits, GA or TS |
Half-time Credits, GA or TS |
Full-time credits, NOT GA/TS |
Half-time credits, NOT GA/TS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Classical Studies | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Communication | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Computing Sciences | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Counseling and Human Relations | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Criminology, Law and Society | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Education | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| English | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Hispanic Studies | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| History | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Human Resource Development | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Human Resource Development - University Alliance | N/A | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Liberal Studies | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Political Science | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Theatre | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
| Theology | 3 | N/A | 6 | 3 |
Full-time Master’s students are expected to complete all the requirements for their degree in two academic years. All students pursuing Master’s degrees must complete their degree requirements within a six-year time period.
Effective Spring 2010, the minimum credit load for fulltime status is 6 credits/fall or spring semester, 3 credits in the summer. Students in Graduate Arts and Sciences may also be considered full-time if their credit load in a semester falls below this minimum but they meet any of the following conditions:
- The student is a graduate assistant or tuition scholar. Graduate assistants and tuition scholars must be enrolled in at least one course, which may be credit-bearing or non-credit-bearing. Note that students in master’s degree programs are not permitted to hold an assistantship or scholarship beyond the period of two academic years.
- The student is completing the program within the normal two-year full-time period of study and the department chair/program director confirms the status.
- The student is enrolled in Thesis (3 cr) or Dissertation (3 cr) or CSC 9020 (Independent Study).
- The student is enrolled in Thesis Continuation (0 credit), Dissertation Continuation (0 credit), or CSC 9021 (Independent Study Continuation), with the approval of the program director and Graduate Dean’s office.
- Effective Fall 2010, Master’s level students may enroll as full-time students in Thesis Continuation or Independent Study Continuation for a maximum of two terms.
