Maximum Course Load
Except as stipulated in the program of study, a student will not be permitted to enroll in more than six academic courses or more than 18 semester hours during any combination of terms within a 16-week semester. The maximum load for a 5
week summer semester is eight semester credit hours. The maximum credit a student can earn during the entire summer session is 14 semester credit hours. A student wishing to enroll in more than the maximum course load must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and receive approval from the Office of the Dean of Academic Instruction.
The Dean of Academic Instruction or Dean’s designee may consider an exception when (1) the student is enrolled in courses with different start/end dates within a given semester, (2) the student has demonstrated above average academic performance in previous attempted CTC coursework, (3) student is near graduation and the course(s) is required for graduation and will not be offered again before the student’s intended graduation date, or (4) due to a program change the course will no longer be offered in the revised program of study and student wishes to remain in his or her current program of study. Other exceptions based on individual student circumstances may be considered.