Full- and Part-Time Students

To be certified as a full-time student, a graduate student must be officially registered for a combination of courses carrying 48 units per semester. A graduate assistant must be registered full-time whether the student is appointed to a full- or half-assistantship. A full-time assistantship is equivalent to 24 units; a half-time assistantship is equivalent to 12 units. Thus, a graduate assistant appointed to a full assistantship must register for a minimum of 24 units in addition to the assistantship, and a half-time graduate assistant must register for a minimum of 36 additional units.

Any student making any demand upon the academic or support services of the university, whether taking regular lecture, seminar, or independent study courses; using university libraries, laboratories, computer facilities, or office space; consulting with faculty advisers; or taking comprehensive or final oral examinations must register for the number of graduate units that, in the judgment of the faculty adviser, accurately reflects the student's involvement in graduate study and use of university resources.