Student Enrollment Status
A student's enrollment status is based on the number of credits for which he/she is registered as indicated below:
Undergraduate Programs
| Per Term | |
|---|---|
| Full time | 12 or more credits1 |
| 3/4 time | 9-11 credits |
| Half time | 6-8 credits |
| Below half time | 5 or fewer credits |
Graduate Programs
| Per Term | |
|---|---|
| Full time | 6 more more credits1 |
| 3/4 time | 4-5 credits |
| Half time | 3 credits |
| Below half time | 2 or fewer credits |
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These credit levels are used for deferment reporting and for awarding financial aid. The state of Minnesota requires a different definition of full-time enrollment to award state grant funds to undergraduate students.