Note which office has applied the block and follow up with that office. Normally students may take no more than 18 credits in a semester. Students interested in taking a course overload must have at least a 3.0 cumulative average and may contact their dean for permission. Students who register for or drop to fewer than 12 credits are reduced to part-time status and run the risk of losing financial aid. Students considering such action should meet with a dean to discuss the possible consequences, consult with a financial assistance counselor, and complete necessary paperwork in the dean s office.
Students can repeat a course only with the permission of their dean.
In some cases a student must repeat a course if he or she earns lower than a C, but students can t repeat courses simply to raise their GPA or to enhance their application for post-graduate study. Interested students should consult the catalog for details and then speak with their dean. In an independent study course a student examines a particular area of interest under the direction of a faculty member in that area. Independent studies are typically upper-level courses initiated and designed by the student in consultation with the faculty member. Students interested in independent study should contact their faculty advisor and the appropriate department chair.