Normal Academic Load/Course Overload Policy

Applies to: Pittsburg State University students.

Policy:

The typical course load for a full-time undergraduate is between 15 and 18 semester hours in a regular semester. An undergraduate student who wishes to enroll in more than 21 hours must have demonstrated solid academic achievement (normally a 3.00 cumulative GPA or above) and receive special permission from their dean. Graduate students taking more than 16 hours will require special permission from their dean.

Summer full-time enrollment for undergraduate students is 9 hours and for graduate students is 6 hours. Overload permission is required for more than 16 hours for undergraduates and 12 hours for graduate students.

Contact:

Registrar
103 Russ Hall
1701 South Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 235-4200
e-mail: registrar@pittstate.edu
Registrar website

Approved on: 03-15-2011, Provost Leadership Council

Effective: 03-15-2011

Review cycle: As Needed

Change history:

Updated: 11-02-2025, Updated criteria

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