A school year consists of two semesters of sixteen weeks each. A semester hour consists of one 55-minute class session per week. Sixteen semester hours is a normal academic load per semester.
New students register during orientation at the beginning of each semester.
Final registration is completed by all students just prior to the first day of classes each semester. Courses chosen at this time are meant to be each student's permanent course selection. Changes are not official until the form is completed, signed by the academic advisor and filed with the Registrar. A student desiring to add a course after final registration must obtain permission from the course instructor. No course may be added after the third week of the semester.