Instructions For Requesting A Sixth Course/Credit Overload
Students may petition to take a sixth course/credit overload without charge by completing the Form available on the website or in the Office of Academic Services and after consulting with their faculty advisor. Students seeking a B.A. or B.S.B.A. may enroll in up to 17 credits per semester (or 18 credits for the B.S. programs) without permission. Permission is required to register for 18 credits (B.A. or B.S.B.A.) and for 19 credits (B.S.) Students will pay an additional fee for each credit registered for beyond 18 credits in a given semester (beyond 19 credits in the B.S. degree programs). The following policies are in effect with regard to the sixth course/credit overload:
a. The Office of Academic Services and the faculty advisor grant approval for a sixth course/credit overload.
b. First year students are not eligible to take a sixth course/credit overload.
c. Students must have a minimum semester or cumulative grade point average of 3.3 in the semester prior to enrolling in the sixth course/credit overload.
d. The Director of Academic Services may approve exceptions to the above policies in the case of extenuating circumstances, such as graduating seniors, required pre-requisites, reasonable plans for acceleration, etc.
e. Registration for a sixth course/credit overload will take place within the first seven calendar days of instruction of each semester. Once this form has the proper approvals, students may sign up for the additional course/credits on myHill beginning on the first day of classes for that semester.
Print out the form, fill in the information requested and bring it to your advisor and the Office of Academic Services for approval.
To download a Sixth Course Authorization Form in MS Word, click here