Petition to Overload Form

The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs or Director of Advising will not approve an overload in any semester or summer term for a student with a cumulative GPA below 3.0.

An academic overload for full-time students in any Fall or Spring semester means more than fifteen (15) credit hours. Under no circumstances can a full-time student take more than eighteen (18) credit hours in any Fall or Spring semester.

An academic overload for part-time students in any Fall or Spring semester means more than twelve (12) credit hours. Under no circumstances can a part-time student take more than fifteen (15) credit hours per Fall or Spring semester.

No student will receive permission to take an overload during the first year.

During the summer term for full and part-time students, an academic overload means more than eight (8) credit hours. Under no circumstances may a student take more than twelve (12) credit hours during the summer term.