To be considered full-time, students must enroll in a minimum of nine (9) credit-earning graduate credit hours. There are two instances described below when a student enrolled for three (3) credits is awarded full-time status.

Master’s and MFA - 3 Credits as Full-Time Status

After completing all required course work, a master’s student may be considered full-time while enrolled in a 3-credit hour thesis course (699), DCE 697 or 698, or THE 699. Master’s students may maintain full-time status with 3 credits of 699 for two terms.

Doctoral Candidacy - 3 Credits as Full-Time Status

After entering candidacy status, a doctoral student is considered full-time while enrolled in 3 credits of dissertation (799). Doctoral candidates may maintain full-time status with 3 credits of dissertation enrollment until completion of the number of dissertation credit hours specified by their programs in the University Catalog.