how many credits are considered full time
How many credits are needed to be considered a full-time student? 12 credits is considered full time for financial aid eligibility. Students wishing to complete an associate's degree in two years will need to complete at least 15 credits per term. Financial Aid. Created by admissions on Mon, 09/26/11 - 3:47pm.
The VA calculates the rate of pursuit by dividing the number of credit hours being pursued by the number of credits considered to be full-time for the term. As as example, if the term is 10 to 13 weeks in length, 12 credits is considered full time. If the term is 8 weeks in length, 8 credits is considered full time.