Graduate Registration

Students register using the University's information system. Graduate students need the following to access the registration system:

  1. Username or Eagle Number
  2. Password

Graduate students in degree programs must register each semester until they graduate. If you find that you cannot continue in the spring semester, you should apply for a leave of absence with your dean. You may complete听the online Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form found on the Academic Forms web page.

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Full-Time Enrollment Status

Graduate full-time enrollment is as follows:

  • Carroll School of Management鈥�9 or more credits
  • Connell School of Nursing鈥�9 or more credits
  • Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences鈥�9 or more credits
  • School of Social Work鈥�9 or more credits
  • Law School鈥�12 or more credits
  • Lynch School of Education and Human Development鈥�9 or more credits
  • Clough School of Theology and Ministry鈥�9 or more credits
  • Woods College of Advancing Studies鈥�9 or more credits

All students are considered half-time with six credits.

Students completing degree requirements in their final semester may be given exceptions to the school鈥檚 minimum credit standard for full-time status by their academic dean.

The credit amount listed above is used to determine a student鈥檚 enrollment status for loan deferments, immunizations, medical insurance requirements, and verifications requested by other organizations.

Graduate schools may also define full-time status by a student鈥檚 course work or role responsibilities as listed below:

  • Students in the Law School may, in extraordinary circumstances and with the permission of the Dean for Academic Affairs, enroll in听fewer than 12 credits in a semester and be considered full-time.
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