Is it difficult to get around the two courses plus a physical education course for summer session?

On the website, it says

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"Students must obtain the approval of their academic advisers and of their college deans."

I'm just trying to judge how quickly they'd let me take three full courses over the summer. Has anyone done it before?

3/13/2006 1:49:03 PM

I've taken 13 hours over the summer and 10 of the hours were mechanical engineering, it was tough but doable. As long as you dont have to work you'll be fine.

3/13/2006 2:47:49 PM

Should be max 8 hours per summer session ... I don't have a link offhand to verify that.

3/13/2006 3:37:48 PM

Just about anything that require's "dean's approval" I have never had a problem getting rubber stamped. This would apply to taking over 21 hours during the semester, and dropping below 12 hours for a semester cause I've done both.

3/13/2006 4:35:41 PM

It's 8 hrs max per summer session, 16 hrs max per semester, approval is a rubber stamp. Unless your dean sees you trying to fit 16 hrs (which schedule wise shouldn't be possible) into your workday. Yes, they do want you to explain why you are taking more than the allotment.

3/13/2006 4:49:05 PM

Yeah, I'd be wanting to take 10 hours, so hopefully I won't have a problem with it.

Thanks guys.

3/13/2006 5:33:12 PM

It is not a rubber stamp. Those who are not doing well in a regular semester are not usually given permission to hang themselves with more hours or a tougher load in summer.

The max is 8 hours per 5 week summer session. The trick to doing more is a)having the time to go to class (labs are usually 2x a week versus 1), b) making sure the class load is well balanced and c) the student has the time in his or her schedule to get the homework done before the next class (usually the next day).

Asst. and Associate deans want to have a conversation with you to make sure that you know what you are doing and can handle it. If you do, then they sign.

3/14/2006 1:31:06 PM

its not 16 max hours per semester..

This is the second semester im taking 18 hours...i think 18 is the max

3/14/2006 2:22:13 PM

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Read thread title plz. She meant to say "over the summer" in context she was speaking.

Also, keep in mind the summer courses you are taking. Some courses may require ALL of your time during that particular summer session, no matter how many credit hours it is. Example: BCH451 during SSII ... you do NOT want to take another course (even a simple one) if you are taking this.

3/14/2006 2:37:30 PM

therealramet (^^) was refering to kytica's (^^^^^) post.

and i'm gonna try the same thing, with 2 courses each summer session and one online 10 week one. i don't think it'd be a problem, unless the courses have labs or are really hard.

3/14/2006 4:29:42 PM

In a regular semester, a student can register for up to 18 hours. With adviser approval a student can register for 19-21. Anything over 21 would require asst or associate dean's approval, the same way anything over 8 in the summer would require this approval as well.

3/15/2006 8:54:09 AM

I really enjoyed the summers where I just took 1 class. There’s nothing quite like how much you can learn from an interesting class when its the only thing you have to do. Maybe I've just romanticized my view of summer classes, but having un crowded libraries, tons of parking, smaller classes with more individual attention from professors... it all creates a more personal and laid back experience.

This will be my first summer since graduating high school that I will not have had summer classes (I’m a graduating senior this semester). In fact this may be the last time I ever have classes depending on how everything works out... although I'll probably end up taking more whether or not I re-apply to grad schools (I still have 1 to hear back from). I'm going to miss summer classes alot. I've done multiple classes during a summer session before and its okay, but the one class only experience is worth a try at some point during your college career.

3/15/2006 11:11:41 AM