Section 8: Full-Time Status and Minimum Registration Requirements

For purposes of deciding full-time registration status, a student must meet one of the following criteria:

Master’s students

  • One who is carrying a minimum of 5 credits of graduate level course work (pass/fail or for a grade)
  • Eight credits of combined undergraduate and graduate course work or 12 hours of undergraduate level course work
  • At least 1 master’s thesis hour
  • At least 1 hour of “Master’s Candidate for Degree”  

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  • One who is carrying a minimum of 5 credits (pass/fail or for a grade) of graduate level course work prior to passing the comprehensive exam
  • Eight credits of combined undergraduate and graduate course work, or 12 credits of undergraduate level course work, prior to passing the comprehensive exam
  • At least one doctoral dissertation credit prior to passing the comprehensive exam
  • A minimum of 5 dissertation hours after passing the comprehensive exam

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  • One who is carrying a minimum of 5 credits (pass/fail or for a grade) of graduate level coursework prior to passing the comprehensive exam
  • At least one hour of coursework numbered TMUS 8200-8399 or “precandidate for Doctor of Musical Arts” before the comprehensive examination
  • At least one hour of coursework numbered TMUS 8200-8399 or “candidate for Doctor of Musical Arts” after the comprehensive examination

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  • One who is carrying a minimum of 5 credits (pass/fail or for a grade) of graduate level course work
  • Eight credits of combined undergraduate and graduate course work, or 12 credits of undergraduate level course work

Additional full-time and part-time registration requirements may exist for international students or students receiving or deferring financial aid, though degree requirements remain the same. Affected students should consult with International Student and Scholar Services or the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Master’s Degree Minimum Registration Requirements

Master’s degree minimum registration requirements can be met only by registering full-time at CU «Ƶ for at least two semesters, part-time for at least four semesters, or full-time for at least one semester and part-time for at least two semesters.

Doctoral Degree Minimum Registration Requirements

The minimum registration requirement for doctoral students is full-time registration for six semesters of graduate degree credit beyond the attainment of an acceptable bachelor’s degree. Two semesters of minimum registration credit may be allowed for a master’s degree from another accredited institution; however, at least four semesters of minimum registration credit, two of which must be consecutive in one academic year, must be earned for work completed at CU «Ƶ.

Last updated July 2023