Part-time Student Status
Part-time students register for fewer than 12 credit hours, and are assessed tuition at 1/16th of the standard tuition charge for each credit. Some students are admitted as part-time students, and others change their classification to part-time for one or more semesters during their enrollment. The classification “MT” is given to matriculated part-time students who have accumulated fewer than 96 credit hours; “CA” status describes matriculated students who have earned 96 or more credit hours. Students changing from full-time to part-time, or vice versa, complete the form called “Classification Changes Affecting Tuition” prior to the beginning of classes in the Center for Academic Support (or Hajim School’s Dean’s Office). (See below for what to do with seniors.) A student who changes his or her status to part-time after the first day of classes will receive an adjustment of tuition and other charges according to the College’s tuition refund policy.
Students receiving financial aid are advised to check with the Financial Aid Office before changing their status to see if their aid will be affected. Only students enrolled in at least 12 credits may receive University grants and scholarships. Students with loans need to be registered for at least six credits in order to defer payment of loans. (See Financial Aid) Normally, on-campus housing is not available to part-time students, and part-time students may not hold jobs through Student Employment. Students who are part-time for only one semester are eligible to participate in the UHS health plan.
All normal academic regulations apply to part-time students. For instance, they are expected to declare their majors during the semester in which they will have earned 64 credit hours. Part-time students wishing to declare inactive status pay the usual fee.
Seniors who plan to register for a part-time course load but still graduate with their class do not change their status as noted above. They write a letter to the Dean instead, stating how many credits they plan to take, that they would like to pay on a per-credit basis, and whether or not they plan to live on campus. Students should check with the Financial Aid Office, if relevant, to determine how their aid will be affected. Seniors paying tuition on a per-credit basis may not hold jobs through the Career Center, although they are permitted to remain in the residence halls. Seniors who register on a part-time basis are still subject to the eight-semester tuition regulation. (See Acceleration)
