Registration: What is my Credit Limit?

Summary

Scholastic Load definition and timeline of credit-limit increase.

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A normal scholastic load for undergraduates is defined by each college, as listed below. 

Arts - 17 Credits Sciences - 19 credits
Business - 17 credits Engineering - 19.5 credits
Professional Studies - 17 credits Nursing - 19 credits

Undergraduate students in Arts, Business, and Professional Studies who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher will be eligible to register for up to 19 credits after all students have had the opportunity to register for a full course-load, typically the second Monday after registration opens.

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Article ID: 165952
Created
Thu 10/29/26 12:50 PM
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Thu 10/29/26 12:53 PM

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This guidance summarizes full-time and part-time definitions and enrollment status compliance requirements across Villanova University. Information is based on published institutional sources and/or external third-party policy or regulations. This is intended for internal use only as a reference guide.