Courses completed as part of these programs carry residence credit. Any undergraduate student who carries fewer than twelve semester hours during an academic semester is classified as a part-time student. Such a student is not considered to be making normal progress toward the degree. The responsibility for registering under the proper residence classification is that of the student. For additional information, see Residency for Tuition Purposes .
Most courses meet three hours per week and have a credit value of three semester hours.
For each hour in class, at least two hours of preparation are expected on the part of the student. Many students will find it necessary to spend more than this amount of time in study. A support area is a grouping of courses for which there is no degree authority. It includes a limited number of related subject-matter courses offered to provide flexibility for the student to pursue special interests within the major, the minor, or the elective areas of an authorized degree.