Full-time doctoral students must enroll in ten (10) or more credit hours each term. Doctoral students enrolled in between six and nine (6-9) credit hours each term are considered half-time. Doctoral students registered for less than six credit hours are considered less than half-time and are not eligible for federally funded financial aid.

M.A. students must enroll in eight (8) or more credits to be considered full-time. Masters students enrolled in four to seven (4-7) credits are considered half-time, and those enrolled in fewer than four credits are considered less than half-time and are not eligible for federally funded financial aid.

Students registered for practicum, dissertation, or internship satisfy the requirement for full-time study, and are eligible to receive Title IV funding and deferments. Students registered for half-time internship or doctoral dissertation continuation satisfy the requirement for half-time study, and are eligible to receive Title IV funding and deferments. Students carrying a full-time course load are encouraged to limit employment to part-time in order to allow adequate time for classes, practicum work, study, and other student activities.