University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog

Summer 2011 Spring 2012

Course Load
University Policy

Each unit has established its own policy regarding normal and maximum course loads. Refer to unit information below.
Additional Unit Policies

College of Arts and Sciences The normal program of studies in the fall and spring semesters is 15 semester hours, and the maximum load is 18 semester hours. Students who have completed a minimum of 30 hours at U of L and who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 may obtain permission to take more than 18 hours from the Arts and Sciences Advising Center. All other students must petition the Admissions and Appeals Committee for permission for an overload. The recommended maximum load in summer sessions is 7 semester hours in each of the five-week terms. Students with a 3.0 grade point average at the University of Louisville may take a total maximum of 18 hours in the summer sessions with no more than nine hours in any one fiveweek term. Students on academic warning or probation and students admitted in conditional status are limited to 13 hours during the fall and spring semesters and to a total of ten semester hours during the summer sessions. College of Business Registration for 12 or more credit hours during a semester (or for 3 credit hours of approved COB Coop) entitles a student to full-time status. Students may take up to 18 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester. In special circumstances, students enrolled as majors may

request more than 18 hours in the College of Business Reinhardt Academic Center. Students are limited to 4 hours in the three week term and to 7 hours (including A & S courses) during each five-week term of the summer semester. Students on academic warning and probation are restricted to a maximum of 13 hours per semester and no more than one course per summer term. All COB students considering COB Co-op should evaluate course loads in terms of individual needs and plan accordingly with the assistance of an academic advisor. COB Co-op students working thirty hours a week or more are encouraged to limit course loads. Full-time student status is granted for any student registered for three (3) credit hours of co-op during one semester. Students should check with their financial aid lending institution when considering the impact of COB Co-op on financial planning for semesters involving co-op work. Students planning to register for COB Co-op are expected to include their co-op course hours in total course load calculations and adhere to the maximum course load restrictions. Only students in good standing may register for COB Co-op.
Note: The College of Business reserves the right to administratively withdraw students from courses based on academic policies.

Dental Hygiene Program The normal program of studies in the fall and spring semesters is 1216 semester hours, and the maximum of 18 semester hours. Students who have superior scholastic records may request to

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carry more than 18 semester hours. The maximum load in summer sessions is 3 semester hours for the first term and 7 semester hours in a second term. Students on academic warning and probation and students admitted on limited load are limited to 14 hours during the fall and spring semesters and to a total of 10 semester hours during the summer session. The normal program of studies in the Upper Level for fall and spring semesters for the junior year is approximately 17-18 semester hours. The normal course load in the summer session is approximately 6 semester hours. The senior course load for fall is approximately 18 and 12 for the spring semester. College of Education & Human Development The normal program of studies in the fall and spring semesters is 15 semester hours, and the maximum load is18 semester hours. The maximum load for the summer semester is 15 semester hours. Students whose grades have demonstrated their scholastic ability may be permitted to exceed the maximum. Forms to receive this approval can be secured in the Education Advising Center office. Students who are admitted in conditional status or are on academic probation are limited to 14 semester hours during the fall and spring semesters. Students on academic probation are limited to 10 semester hours for the summer session. Kent School of Social Work

The minimum course load is 12 hours per semester for full-time study. The normal program of studies in the fall and spring semesters is 12-16 semester hours, with the maximum of 18 semester hours. Additional hours may be taken by students with superior scholastic records with special permission from Director of BSW Program. The maximum load in summer sessions is 3 semester hours for the first term and 6 semester hours in the second and third terms. Students should note that the Kent summer term, if taking social work electives, extends across all three summer terms and should work with their advisor to determine their summer load. Students on academic warning and probation and students admitted on limited load are limited to 13 hours during the fall and spring semesters and to a total of 12 semester hours during the summer session. The normal program of studies in the junior year is approximately 12-16 semester hours. The normal course load in the summer session is approximately 6-9 semester hours. The senior course load for fall is 15-18 hours and 12-18 hours for the spring semester. School of Music Students will not be permitted to register for more than two hours in excess of the prescribed requirements in their course for any semester without special permission. No excess is allowed during the first semester of residence. A student who has a grade point average of 3.0 may be permitted to take hours in excess of the prescribed requirement, with the consent of the advisor and the Dean.

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A student may receive credit only for courses for which he/she has officially registered, and only for the number of hours specified for such courses in the catalog. School of Nursing The minimum course load for a fulltime student is 12 credit hours. The maximum load allowed for most students is 18 credit hours. Additional hours may be taken with special permission from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. Speed School of Engineering Registration for 12 or more credit hours during a semester entitles an undergraduate student to full-time status. Students may take a maximum of 18 credit hours each fall and spring semester and 13 credit hours in the summer term. In special circumstances during fall and spring semesters, students may register for 19 credit hours with permission from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students on either limited load, academic warning, or academic probation status are limited to no more than 13 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 7 credit hours during the summer term.

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