How many courses per semester are considered overload?
It depends on what you are doing in addition to the courses. A full load is generally considered 12 to 18 credit hours. In many schools, loads greater than 18 hours require academic approval. It is possible to work a part time job while under a full load, but in most cases, the more you work, the harder it will be to get good grades. If you work full time, I would recommend a six credit-hour maximum . (Do I follow my own advice? Of course not. I’m working full time, taking 11 hours, and vowing to take less next semester.) To answer your question, anything over 18 hours is generally considered “overload,” but many people can do very well with larger amounts of study.
