AA/07/AS/10/SEC/UEPC - Official Program Unit Limits Policy

Effective Spring 2011

Resolved: That the revised Official Program Limits be effective beginning with the spring 2011 semester.

The normal unit load is 15 units but students can take up to 18. “A student who wishes to register for more than 18 units for fall or spring semester must obtain the approval of the major department chair at registration on an Add/Drop form. The maximum for which a student may enroll during the summer term is 10 units. Additional units in a winter and summer term require the approval of the major department chair on an Add/Drop form. Enrollment for approved excess units is permitted beginning the first day of class. Units taken for Credit by Examination do not count toward excess units; however, concurrent enrollment courses, audited courses, and courses in which a student is making up an incomplete grade are all counted as part of the student’s total course load, making them applicable to this regulation.

Resolved: In 2 years UEPC will review the GPA’s of students taking more excess units and the opinions of faculty and students regarding unit caps to see if this should be revised again.

When courses in the 5000 series are included, a program normally may not exceed three courses or 12 units in fall or spring. Students with outside responsibilities are advised to reduce their study loads proportionately.”

Related Policies and Procedures: 2009/10 University Catalog, page 25

Review Period: 2 years

Review History: Approved by the Academic Senate on November 9, 2010. Approved by President Shirvani on December 17, 2010.

Academic Affairs Division has the primary responsibility for this policy.

Attachment(s): AA/7/AS/10/SEC/UEPC - Official Program Unit Limits Policy  

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