What happens if a student carries only three courses (9 credits)?
A student who carries less than 12 credits is a part-time student. This part-time status could reduce the student’s financial aid package because financial aid awards are based on an “assumed” full-time enrollment—12 or more credits. In addition, a student must pass 24 credits from one September to the next, attaining a grade point average of no less than 1.7 for freshmen and a 2.0 for sophomores and upperclassmen. The NCAA also follows these guidelines.
