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Full-Time Status (F):

Students who are registered for a full-time course load are considered to have full-time student status. A full-time course load consists of:

  • twelve credits per semester (6 during summer session), or
  • nine credits for students holding a graduate assistantship (except as noted below)
  • twelve credits for first year graduate students who receive a graduate award solely for playing in Conducting Orchestra.
  • Graduate students registered for ESM 999: Continuation of Graduate Enrollment and undergraduates registered for ESM 399: Continuation of Undergraduate Enrollment are also considered to be full-time students regardless of credit load. Restrictions apply to these registrations. See the course descriptions under "Special Enrollments" for more information. See: ESM 999, ESM 399

Part-Time Status (P):

  • Students registered for fewer than 12 credits(fewer than 6 during summer session). Registration in ESM 995: Continuation of Graduate Enrollment carries part-time status. ESM 995

Inactive Status(X):

  • Undergraduate students in this category are those registered for ESM 385: Undergraduate Inactive Status.
  • Graduate students in this category must register for ESM 985: Graduate Inactive Status. ESM 985

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