• Full-time status is determined by registering for a full RU or ER each semester (as appropriate).  Full-time status is not determined by the number of classes taken. 
  • A full RU or ER allows any number of points up to and including twenty points. 
  • You must take at least one course per semester or request a Leave of Absence. 
  • In order to be full-time, a student must register for a full RU or ER.  A student cannot be full-time and register for HR or QR. 
  • The number of classes taken must be approved by the Faculty Adviser. 
  • To remain in Good Academic Standing (GPA at 3.0 and above), it is recommended to take no more than four classes per semester unless you have an exceptionally strong background in the material. 
  • Most full-time students complete the program in three semesters, but it is possible to finish all requirements in two semesters.
  • Students in F1 status are required to be full-time which means they must register for a full RU or ER each semester on campus (as appropriate).  They also have a time limit to complete all program requirements.  Please consult ISSO.