Academic Load Policy (Undergraduate)

  • Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3139
  • Date Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Date Revised: Spring 2018
  • Last Modified: Jul 27, 2023
  • Effective Date: Prior to 2010
  • Approved By: Provost
  • Sponsor(s): Provost
  • Responsible Office(s): Registrar's Office

Policy Statement

Full-time load

The optimal full‐time course load for an undergraduate student is 15 credit hours. An undergraduate student who takes 15 credit hours each semester will be on track to complete their degree in four years. (120 credits / four years = 30 credits a year). The minimum enrollment required for full‐time status is 12 credit hours of coursework. For Summer sessions, six or more hours constitute full‐time enrollment. The designation of full‐time load is for academic purposes only and does not apply to assessment of fees.

Overloads

Undergraduate registration in more than 17 semester hours must be approved by the academic unit. For Summer sessions, approval is required for programs of nine or more semester hours.

Restricted loads

Limitations on the size of academic load for which students register may be imposed by the dean or faculty advisor. Students on probation generally are required to restrict their academic programs to a minimal full‐time load until they have returned to good standing.

Financial aid - Summer term - academic load requirements

Undergraduate degree seeking students who are enrolled in the summer term are required to be enrolled in a minimum of six hours in order to be considered half‐time for loan eligibility in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and for loan deferment reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty, academic advisors, Registrar’s Office personnel and all students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office

Registrar's website

Physical Location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499

Phone: 816‐235‐1125

Fax: 816‐235‐5513

Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost

Provost's website

Exclusions

None

History and Updates

Revised Spring 2018 to include optimal full‐time load of 15 hours per semester.

Appendices

None