Credit Hour Load Policy
Policy Purpose
Provide parameters on the maximum amount of credit a student can earn at CSN each semester.
Policy Statement
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The normal class hour load for full-time undergraduate students who are not on academic probation is 12-19 credits each semester. Only students with a CSN grade point average of "B" (3.0) or higher may enroll for more than 18 credits. The table below shows the maximum credits an undergraduate student can enroll for depending on academic standing.
Academic Standing Fall or Spring Semester Summer Term Good 22 16 (cumulative) Probation 14 8 - Requests for more than 19 credits (12 in the summer) require written approval of The Dean of Curriculum and Scheduling. Approval must be obtained before registering.
- The recommended maximum credits under CSN policy is 19 per regular semester and 12 per summer. To be approved for 19-21 credits, students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and receive approval from the Dean of Curriculum and Scheduling. To be approved for 22 or more credits, students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and receive approval from the Dean of Curriculum and Scheduling and must write and attach a professional letter requesting permission from the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the overload justifying both their need and ability to complete the additional classes.
- If a student has outstanding incomplete grades, they cannot exceed 19 credits in a regular semester, or 12 credits in the summer.
- Request forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
Disclaimer
The president has the discretion to suspend or rescind all or any part of this policy or related procedure(s). The president shall notify the appropriate CSN personnel, including the Executive Sponsor and shared governance leaders, of the suspension or rescission.
Questions about this policy should be referred to the Executive Sponsor.