Study Load

Students are to register in the College online or through the Registration Office according to the following:

• Full-Time Students (Private University Council (PUC) Scholarship or Private Students) are required to take a minimum of 12 credits per semester, unless it is their last semester.
• Special-Needs Students (PUC Scholarship or Private Students) are required to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester, unless it is their last semester.
• Part-Time Private Students are required to take a minimum of 6 credits per semester, unless it is their last semester or have received approval from the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Students are permitted to enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours only per semester. Students may enroll in more than 18 credit hours but less than 21 credits after receiving approval from the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Students on probation are permitted to enroll in a maximum of 12 credit hours unless they receive approval from the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Students receiving internal or external scholarships, stipends, assistantships or other payments toward education expenses are handled according to the sponsored regulations in installment payment.

Time Frame

• All degree-seeking students are required to consult an academic advisor prior to their initial registration in any regular semester. At the conclusion of the student’s advising session, the advisor will issue the advising authorization electronically.
• Full-time students are required to graduate within seven semesters from the day of admission. An exception for additional semesters may be given with the approval of the President.
• Part-Time Students are required to graduate within eight semesters from the day of admission. An exception for additional semesters may be given with the approval of the President.