3341-3-26. Academic load and undergraduate enrollment status-undergraduate

(A) Policy statement and purpose

This university policy is part of the undergraduate catalog. The undergraduate catalog provides university academic policies and information about program requirements. The undergraduate catalog is updated each semester and can be found at http://www.bgsu.edu/catalog/academic-policies.html. Colleges and departments may have additional or more specific requirements or policies that relate to an individual program. Students are advised to become familiar with the undergraduate catalog as well as specific requirements and policies related to their degree program.

(B) Policy

(1) Introduction

The academic load of a full-time undergraduate student will not be fewer than twelve hours at any time. A full-time student normally should be registered for fifteen to sixteen hours per semester. Enrollment for more than eighteen hours requires the approval of the student's college office.

Students who maintain an academic load of fifteen to sixteen hours per semester will make progress toward a timely degree completion and will advance in class standing each year, allowing them such benefits as priority for class registration and student housing. A full-time student who drops enough hours to become a part-time student is eligible to remain in university-owned housing and to retain membership in university organizations; however, the student is subject to the following restrictions:

(a) Ineligibility for intercollegiate athletics;

(b) Possible reduction of financial aid awards.

(2) Enrollment status

A student's enrollment status is determined by the number of class hours the student is enrolled during a semester or during an entire summer term. A full-time undergraduate student is enrolled for twelve or more semester hours. A part-time undergraduate student is enrolled for fewer than twelve semester hours. Based on institutional policy, students registered for COOP 50 or TECH 2890, 3890, or 4890 are considered to be enrolled in a full-time academic experience at BGSU. See also "academic load."

Date: November 1st, 2013

Effective: 3/24/2015
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3345
Rule Amplifies: 3345