A graduate student is considered full-time if enrolled in a minimum of 8 semester hours of credit per semester. Students will only be considered full-time if they are continuously enrolled for at least 2 consecutive semesters annually.

The following considerations also apply:

• Students for whom English is a second language, at the discretion of their academic department, will be considered full-time if enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses or are carrying 8 semester hours of credit per semester;
• Students who hold graduate assistantships (TA or RA) will be considered full-time if enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester hours of credit per semester;
• During the summer session, graduate students will be considered full-time if enrolled for a minimum of 4 semester hours of credit;
• Students enrolled in doctoral research are considered full-time;
• All graduate students who are in continuation status may be considered full-time at the discretion of their academic department. It is ordinarily assumed that such students will be in residence, but exceptions are permissible.
• Students who are engaged in a practicum experience as part of their degree requirements may be considered full-time at the discretion of their academic department.

Doctoral students enrolled in doctoral research, practicum, or clinical internship courses are considered full-time. Master's students enrolled in thesis or clinical continuation may be considered full-time at the discretion of their academic departments.

Yes. Students must enroll full-time in order to have an assistantship; students who hold graduate assistantships will be considered full-time if they enroll for a minimum of 6 semester hours of coursework.