The number of courses a student will need to take each semester will vary. Most semester courses will be either 3 or 4 credits, so students need to take four or five courses per semester. Many students must work to pay for college. Family and other obligations may also be significant for some students. Students need to consider all of their obligations as they plan their schedules each term.
Advisers can help students make realistic choices and maintain steady progress toward a degree.
Those who participate agree to make full-time progress toward their degree. In return, the University agrees to see that these students do not experience a delay in their four-year graduation schedule due to lack of course access. Participation in the plan does not guarantee graduation in four years if there are major changes in a student's academic plans. Students not participating in the plan can also graduate in four years with careful planning. The computer is an essential tool for University students.