The average full-time course load is four courses per semester. The average part-time course load is two courses per semester. However, part-time students may find themselves taking one, two, or three courses in a given semester, depending on their other obligations. You must stay at your internship site a minimum of eight months. During the internship, it is advisable to take as few other courses as possible, especially if you have other work or family obligations.
Most students take either no other or one other course each semester during their internship.
You may transfer up to 12 graduate hours into your required 48 hours, if they are taken prior to your being accepted into our program as a degree-seeking student. You may transfer up to 4 hours taken at other institutions after you are accepted as a degree-seeking student into the required 48 hours, providing that you are not transferring over 12 hours total. However, certain restrictions may apply. You should consult with and receive written permission from your advisor prior to taking courses at other institutions after you are accepted as a degree-seeking student at Marymount. Continuous Registration Candidates for a degree are expected to maintain continuous registration until all degree requirements are satisfied.