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Undergraduate Students

Per the APUS Student Handbook, completion of 12* semester hours per 16-week semester is considered full-time study. Students may register for a maximum of 15 semester hours within the same 16-week time period. Anything less than 12 semester hours within a 16-week period would be considered part-time study. Undergraduate students should expect to spend 8-10 hours completing coursework for a 16-week course and 15-18 hours completing coursework (including reading) for an 8-week course during an average week. While each course is unique, general requirements include all or some of the following: at least 800-1,200 pages of required reading (50-75 pages per week), book reviews, critical essays or other written projects, active participation in discussion boards, a research paper, simulations, examinations, etc. Each course represents a significant workload which, when combined with personal and professional schedules, requires careful time management. Requirements will vary depending on the level of the course as well. Lower level courses will be at the lower end of these ranges with upper division courses (300- and 400-level classes) at the upper end of the expectations.

*If you are an undergraduate student using VA Benefits to fund your education, please refer to the following chart:

Semester Course Load Student Status

Undergraduate: 8-Week Courses 6 semester hours Full-time 3 semester hours Half-time

Undergraduate: 16-Week Courses 12 semester hours Full-time 9 semester hours Three-quarter time 6 semester hours Half-time 3 semester hours Less than Half-time