Policy No. 36
Academic Policies and Procedures for the Undergraduate Program
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Registration Status

Date Effective
May 1991
Date Reviewed / Revised
January 2025
Program Level
Undergraduate

POLICY:

This policy establishes the criteria used to determine registration status and includes guidelines for maintaining active enrollment.

Full-Time / Part-Time Status

Full-time status for the fall and spring terms is defined as being registered for 12 or more credits or the equivalent. Undergraduate students registered for equivalent credit loads below the minimum for full-time status are considered part-time.

Full-time status for summer enrollment is defined as being registered for 6–8 credits.

Students registering for more than 18 credits/semester must seek prior approval from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education (Pittsburgh) or Program Directors (UPJ, UPG).

Active / Inactive Status

For Active/Inactive Status see Policy 10.