2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Load

A normal undergraduate course load is 15 credit hours of academic credit in each semester. This information may vary during the summer term; students should check the Registrar’s Website (www.registrar.unco.edu) for correct information. Undergraduate students are allowed to enroll for a maximum of 18 credit hours before the beginning of the semester.

  • Financial aid and verification of enrollment. Full-time enrollment is considered 12 credit hours for undergraduate students.
  • Half-time classification. Undergraduate students enrolled in six to eleven credit hours are classified as half-time. Part-time enrollment is five credit hours or less.
  • Overload. More than 18 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students is considered an overload