The following policy has been implemented. Please see the CSU Student Handbook for more information.
Academic Course Load Policy
CSU students are allowed to progress as quickly through their program of study as they are able, but within defined parameters. Because of personal and professional obligations, the majority of CSU students take seven to 10 weeks to complete a course. However, there are some students who may wish to progress through their program of study at a faster, but unacceptable, pace.
Accelerating course completion beyond what is academically sound defeats the purpose of study, because little is comprehended and even less is retained.
The policy outlined below restricts students from setting a pace that is viewed as academically unsound.
Per-Course Enrollment Course Load Policy
Normal course load in all 10-week programs is considered a maximum of 6 semester hours. Academic Advisors must approve all course loads over six semester hours. Students wishing to enroll in more than six semester hours (two courses) within a 10-week period must submit the Course Load Waiver form and meet the following requirements:
• All official documents/transcripts must be on file at CSU
• Must have completed at least 12 semester hours at CSU in current degree program
• Must have an established GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be maintaining reasonable academic progress
• Read and understand the CSU probation, suspension, and dismissal policies
The waiver is granted on an individual enrollment basis and students are expected to meet the above requirements for each waiver to be approved. The maximum course load allowed is nine semester hours within a 10-week period. Course load limits remain in place even if a student completes their course load before the end of the 10-week period.
Note: A full-time load in a ten-week period is six semester hours for undergraduate and three semester hours for graduate.
Term Enrollment and Flexible Enrollment Programs for Veterans Course Load Policy
Normal course load in undergraduate and master’s 8-week programs is considered a maximum of 6 semester hours and 3 semester hours for the DBA program. The Academic Advisor must approve all course loads over normal course load. Students requesting to exceed normal course load must submit the Course Load Waiver form and meet the following requirements:
• All official documents/transcripts must be on file at CSU
• Must have completed at least 12 semester hours at CSU in current degree program
• Must have an established GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must maintain reasonable academic progress
• Read and understand the CSU probation, suspension, and dismissal policies
The waiver is granted on a term-by-term basis and students are expected to meet the above requirements for each waiver request to be approved. A student may not take courses in overlapping terms. Course grade reports will be issued at the end of the term.
Note: A full-time load in an eight-week term is six semester hours for undergraduate and three semester hours for graduate
will the course load waiver ever return for the DBA program since that program is being discontinued? It would help if some students could take more than one course at a time to help meet the graduate deadline before the program is discontinued.
Kemisha, While the DBA program is being phased out, we still want to do everything we can to help those students finish successfully. Depending on your specific situation, there may be options that your Academic Advisor can provide. Please reach out to them for further assistance.