Students make changes to their schedules with advisers' approval.
The normal courseload for freshmen and upper-class students is 30 semester hours of credit per academic year. Normally students who complete an average of 15 credits per semester graduate in four years. Freshmen often opt to take lighter loads during the first few semesters and heavier loads later. Any course load above 18 credits per semester is considered an overload. In special cases, an upper-class student may register for an overload.