Academic Load
Fall/Spring
Registration for 12+ credit hours during the fall or spring semesters constitutes full-time enrollment status. Normal academic course load is 14-16 hours per term. Enrollment in Taylor University Online (TUO) courses does not count towards TU enrollment status.
Students with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 may carry 17 credit hours. An academic load greater than 17 hours requires a minimum GPA and permission of the Registrar. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is necessary to carry 18 hours; 3.30 GPA for 19 hours; and 3.60 GPA for 20 hours (the maximum load permitted). An additional tuition charge will be assessed per credit hour above 17 hours per term.
Interterm
Registration for 3-4 hours is considered a normal load for January interterm; the maximum load is 5 hours and requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 GPA and permission of the Registrar. An additional tuition charge is assessed for the fifth hour.
Summer
The maximum course load for all summer terms combined is 12 credit hours which includes all transfer credit courses at other institutions and Taylor University Online (TUO) and distance learning/correspondence courses, as well as Taylor University courses. Registration for 12 credit hours of Taylor courses constitutes full-time enrollment status for summer.
Experiential education (i.e. practicum, internship, field and travel studies), directed research and tutorial courses are only offered during the 12-week full summer term.
Candidates for summer graduation may participate in Commencement provided they have submitted an approved plan with no more than 8 credit hours remaining to be completed by the official summer graduation dates.
Normal academic load during the May-June summer term (18 days) is 3-4 credit hours; the maximum load is 5 hours and requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 and permission of the Registrar.
Normal course load during the June-July summer term (24 days) is 3-6 credit hours. Carrying 7 credit hours requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 and permission of the Registrar; the maximum load is 8 hours which requires a minimum GPA of 3.60 GPA and permission of the Registrar.
