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Credit Limits

A full-time student must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester to be considered full-time. The standard course load for a full-time student is 15 credits per semester.  

Credit Limits per Term

  • During the initial Advising/Registration period, all students are able to register for up to 17 credits. Credit limits are automatically adjusted once final grade are posted for the term prior to the registration term based on the GPA calculation.

    After grades are posted and through the Open Add/Drop period, students may register for up to 19.5 credits, if they meet the following criteria:

    • Have attended Eastern full-time for one semester.
    • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or better.

    Students may register for up to 21 credits if they meet the following Criteria:

    • Have successfully carried at least 18 credits in a previous semester at Eastern.
    • Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better

    No student will be able to exceed 21 credits in any given semester at Eastern.

    **On rare occasions, exceptions to the course load limits can be made. Exceptions to these polices must be approved by submitting an Academic Appeal. Submitting an Appeal does not guarantee approval.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration exceeding 18 credits per semester will result in an over-registration fee. Please check with the Bursar's Office for the per credit fee.

  • Students can register up to 12 credits over the entire summer session without additional approval.

    Credit limits per Summer Sessions are:

    • Through the end of Summer Session A, students may register for up to 7 credits.
    • During Summer Sessions B & C, students may register for up to 7 credits.

    Note: a student enrolled in Session C (three weeks) may not also enroll in an overlapping, intensive course.

    *It is possible to be approved for registration of up to 3 additional credits for a total of 15 credits provided that the student is in good academic standing. Approval can be obtained by submitting an Academic Appeal. (Submitting an Appeal does not guarantee approval)*

  • During Wintersession a student may enroll for a maximum of 4 credits without any additional approval.

    A student can register up 7 credits, with an appeal, if they meet the following criteria:

    • The courses are offered sequentially.
    • The student completed the first course with a grade of B or higher OR the student’s overall GPA is 2.5 or higher.

    *Obtaining approval for a Credit Overload can be requested by submitting an Academic Appeal. (Submitting an Appeal does not guarantee approval)