Student Academic Credit Load

Policy Administrator: Registrar

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A: 64-6

Effective Date: June 6, 1977; October 30, 2009; February 16, 2011; February 26, 2026

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Procedure 2013: Student Academic Credit Load

Policy File Number:II-13

Approved By: Board of Trustees

POLICY:

Academic credit load minimums and maximums for undergraduate and graduate students will align with New Jersey administrative code, federal financial aid requirements, program-specific accreditation requirements (where applicable), and best practices for student success.

Permissible academic credit loads may vary for matriculated and non-matriculated students and may vary for graduate students by academic program.

Students are responsible for consulting with financial aid representatives to understand how the credit load per term policy/procedure impacts their financial aid.

Academic credit overloads will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Details governing credit load determinations, overload requests, and approvals are outlined in Procedure 2013 and are subject to change.

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