Student Enrollment Status

Undergraduate students taking three or more courses in a term at Strayer are considered full time.* Undergraduate students are considered part time if taking one or two courses, three-quarter time if taking two courses, and less than half time if taking one course. An undergraduate student who wishes to carry more than 18 quarter hours in one quarter must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. They may not carry more than 27 quarter hours in one quarter, unless permitted by an Academic Operations Associate. 

*Taking 12 quarter hours or more in a term as an undergraduate student is considered full time for Title IV purposes.

Graduate students taking two or more courses in a term at Strayer are considered full time, and part time if taking one course. A graduate student who wishes to carry more than 13.5 credit hours in one quarter must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. They may not carry more than 18 credit hours in one quarter, unless permitted by an Academic Operations Associate.

Courses taken at any entity or institution outside of Strayer, with the intent to transfer them in, do not count towards Strayer enrollment status. Credits earned via Strayer challenge exam or through the Skills Advantage Program do not count towards Strayer enrollment status.