Study Load
Effective Catalog | Date of Last Review | Date of Next Review | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|
Spring 2024 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2028 | Academic Affairs Committee |
The typical study load is 14-16 credits per semester (including courses at other universities and through distance education). You may take 17 credits with the permission of your adviser. Study loads of 18, 19, or 20 credits must be approved BEFORE you register. For the appropriate authorizing official for your department/program, go to the Office of the Registrar homepage and click on “A-Z Policies.” From there, click on “Study Load” under “S.”
The dean of your college must approve study loads of 21 credits or more. We grant requests only for extraordinary reasons and only for students with outstanding academic records.
Note that you will be limited to 12 credits per semester if you do not complete required remedial courses before you earn 30 credits.
Check with the Office of the Registrar if you wish to appeal this restriction.
In order to qualify for either Social Security benefits or full Veterans Benefits (Public Law 550), you must carry at least 12 credits (semester hours) of courses.
Office of the Registrar
Room 101, Student Services Center (SSC)
1108 Fremont Street
Phone: 715-346-4301
Email: registrar@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/regrec/