How many class hours constitute full-time versus part-time student status?
According to the Registrar’s Office, the number of credit hours required to be considered full-time or half-time for enrollment certification purposes are as follows. Hours required for financial aid purposes will vary in some cases. Check Student Financial Aid Policies or call the Office of Student Financial Aid at (706) 542-6147 for more information. Undergraduate Fall and Spring Semesters 12 or more hours = full-time; 6-11 hours = half-time; 1-5 hours = less than half-time Summer Semester: 6 or more hours = full-time; 3-5 hours = half-time; 1-2 hours = less than half-time If your student status is part-time, it could affect your housing status (University Housing/706-542-1421), athletic status (Athletic Dept. /706-542-1847), or immigration status (International Education/706-542-7903). It could also impact any financial aid you receive (Student Financial Aid/706-542-6147), veteran’s benefits (Veterans Benefits/Registrar/706-542-8772), and affect your health and automobile insurance
