Dean of Studies HOME About the Office Downloadable Documents ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic Advising Academic Standing Double-Degree Program Individual Majors Leaves and Withdrawals Academic Policies  Change of Divisional Status  Enrolled-Not-In-Residence  Final Exam Time Changes  Finish Away Status  Incompletes  Marching at Graduation  Overload Status  Part-Time Status  Private Reading Courses  'Summer' Winter Term Winter Term FAQ OF SPECIAL INTEREST For Academic Advisors For Parents Academic Ambassadors International House RELATED ACADEMIC OFFICES Class Deans Conservatory Dean's Office International Students Registrar Student Academic Services Study Away Undergraduate Research Winter Term Overload Status Oberlin students are required to take a full schedule of courses (between 12 and 16 credits for Arts and Sciences students and between 12 and 17 for Conservatory and Double-Degree students) each semester. Under special circumstances, a student may request permission to take more than the stated maximum credits in a given semester. To do so, Arts and Sciences students should see a dean in the Office of the Dean of Studies before registration or during add/drop for a given semester. Conservatory students should see the Associate Dean of the Conservatory. Double-Degree students can go to the Office of the Dean of Studies or the Office of the Associate Dean of the Conservatory. Please note that students who are allowed to take an overload must pay extra for each extra credit they take (i.e., each credit above 16 for Arts and Sciences students, and each credit above 17 for Conservatory and Double-Degree students). The extra credit cost is adjusted every year – consult the Course Catalog for this year's fee.