A student’s educational work load generally consists of fifteen (15) units of work per semester in order to make normal progress towards the Associate Degree and/or transfer requirements.

Students seeking to enroll in more than 19.5 units but less than twenty-two (22) must have a counselor’s approval. Students seeking enrollment in twenty-two (22) units or more must have the approval of the appropriate Dean or designee in addition to the counselor’s approval.

Full-Time Student

A student is defined as full-time if carrying 12 or more units in a regular Fall or Spring semester or 4 units in a summer session.

Students, especially those who work or participate in extracurricular activities, should consider the following guidelines for planning their courses and unit load: