Academic Load

Undergraduates

Spring, Fall and Summer

enrollment status number of units
Full time 12+ Units
Half time 6 - 11.5 Units
Less than 1/2 time .5 - 5.5 Units

 Minimester

enrollment status number of units
Half time 3 - 4 Units
Less than 1/2 time .5 - 2.5 Units

Graduates

Spring, Fall and Summer

enrollment status number of units
Master's and Certificate Programs Master's and Certificate Programs
Full time 9+ Units
Half time 6 - 8.5 Units
Less than 1/2 time .5 - 5.5 Units
Doctoral Programs* Doctoral Programs*
Full time 6+ Units
Half time 3 - 5.5 Units
Less than 1/2 time .5 - 2.5 Units

*Prior to Fall 2012, doctoral unit designation was the same as master's.

Minimester

enrollment status number of units
Doctoral, Master's and Certificate Programs Doctoral, Master's and Certificate Programs
Half time 3 - 4 Units
Less than 1/2 time .5 - 2.5 Units

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