Undergraduate- Associates, Bachelors, & Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certifications*
Enrollment Period Definition-
Summer Enrollment Period= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer, Esperanza Summer 1, Esperanza Summer 2
Fall Enrollment Period= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall, Esperanza Fall
Spring Enrollment Period= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring, Esperanza Spring
- Full-time- at least 12 credits per enrollment period (4 year Traditional students must be Full-time for EU aid)
- Three-quarter-time- 9-11 credits per enrollment period
- Part-time (half-time)- 6-8 credits per enrollment period (must be at least Part-time for Federal Loans & State Grants)
- Less-than-half-time- 3-5 credits per enrollment period (must be at least LTHT to be considered for a Federal Pell Grant)
Graduate- Graduate Certifications*, Masters, & CAGS
Enrollment Period Definition-
Summer Enrollment Period= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer
Fall Enrollment Period= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall
Spring Enrollment Period= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring
- Full-time- at least 6 credits per enrollment period
- Part-time (half-time)- 3-5 credits per enrollment period (must be at least Part-time for Federal Aid)
*Effective Summer 2026, all Graduate Certifications/Certificates, EXCLUDING Teacher Certifications, are now eligible for Graduate Level Loans and held to the Graduate Enrollment Requirement.
Doctoral
Reporting Term Definition-
Summer Reporting Term= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer
Fall Reporting Term= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall
Spring Reporting Term= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring
- At least 1 credit per enrollment period