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Ever wondered what it means to be Part-Time or Full-Time at Ithaca College?  Do you have loans, grants, work study, or scholarships that help you pay for college?  Are you a college athlete? Do you need to be full time for your health insurance? Do you get a discount on car insurance? What about when you want to have a lighter credit load one semester, what’s the minimum?  If you have these questions and more about enrollment status, you’ve come to the right article.

Incoming students

You register at your orientation with a faculty advisor.  Your registrar will remain open until January 29th, the end of Add/Drop.

Continuing students

Your registration will remain open until January 29th, the end of Add/Drop

What is add/drop?

Add/drop week is the first week of classes when students determine if they need to change their class enrollment.  If you plan to make any changes to the classes you've enrolled in, be sure to get that done before August 28th just to be sure you don't forget or miss changing your schedule.

Undergraduate students enrolled in less than 12 credits enrolled in the Fall or Spring semesters are considered “Part-Time”.  Students may take less than 12 credits for a variety of reasons, but should always check with their faculty advisor and Student Financial Services prior to starting a part-time semester to ensure they understand the implications of being part-time.

Want to enroll part-time?  Be sure to complete the Part-Time Enrollment form on the Office of the Registrar website. If you do not complete the form, you will be billed full time.

Graduate students are considered part-time if they are enrolled in less than 9 credits or less than the expected number of credits based on program requirements.  It is rare for a Graduate student to be part-time and students should confirm with their departments prior to enrolling in a part-time semester.

Undergraduate students are considered Full-Time if they are enrolled in between 12 and 18 credits in a semester.  If students want to take more than 18 credits in a semester, they need to complete the Over 18 Enrollment Form on the Office of the Registrar website. Please note: there is an additional per credit charge for over 18 credits and your Dean approval is required.

Graduate students are considered Full-Time if they are enrolled in between 9 and 12 credits.  Some programs may have different full-time credit expectations.  Please consult with your department if you are unsure of how many credits you should take as a Graduate student.

Part-Time and Full-Time status do NOT apply to the Winter semester.  There are limits on how many credits you take in the Winter and Summer.  You can take a maximum of 4 credits in the Winter.

Want to learn more about the Winter semester, including enrollment and tuition?  Check out the Winter Session website.

Yes!  For Undergraduates, Full-time in the summer is defined at 12 credits overall.  You must take at least 6 credits in session 1 and 6 credits in session 2 to be considered full-time.  For Graduates, full-time status is 6 credits.

Want to learn more about the Summer semester, including status and tuition?  Check out the Summer at Ithaca College website.