Full and Part-Time Status
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Double-Degree programs who enroll in 12 credits or more will be considered full-time students. The number of credits required for full-time status is distinct from the number of credits required to maintain satisfactory degree progress for the purposes of academic standing.
In the College of Arts and Sciences, a student must be registered for no fewer than 3.5 courses (14 credits) to meet academic standing requirements. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who wish to register in any semester for fewer than 3.5 courses/14 credits must obtain permission to underload from the Academic Advising Resource Center
In Oberlin Conservatory and the Double Degree Program, a student must be registered for a minimum of 16 credits to meet academic standing requirements. Students in the Conservatory who wish to register in any semester for fewer than 16 credits must obtain permission to underload from an associate dean in the Conservatory.
Full tuition is charged for all students unless a student receives permission to underload. For students with permission to underload, the semester’s tuition is based on the number of courses/credits for which a student is registered at the end of the add/drop period for semester courses, which is the eighth class day of the semester.
The complete policy on full-time status and courseload and information regarding tuition is located in the catalog.
Students who need to reduce the number of courses and or credit hours during a semester must first get authorization from the Academic Advising Resource Center (AARC).
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Degree Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Minimum credits/courses to meet academic standing requirements: 14 credits/3 and one-half courses
Maximum credits allowed without permission: 18
Fees charged for credits over: 20
Bachelor of Music
Minimum credits to meet academic standing requirements: 16 credits
Maximum credits allowed without permission: 24
Fees charged for credits over: 24
Double Degree
Minimum credits to meet academic standing requirements: 16 credits
Maximum credits allowed without permission: 26
Fees charged for credits over: 26