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Graduate Students

Per the APUS Student Handbook, completion of 9* semester hours per 16-week semester is considered full-time study. Students may register for a maximum of 12 semester hours within the same 16-week time period. Anything less than 9 semester hours within a 16-week period would be considered part-time study. Graduate students should expect to spend 10-15 hours completing coursework for a 16-week course and 18-22 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 1,200-1,500 pages of required reading (75-100 pages per week, not to include reading for research), book reviews, substantive participation in the online classroom discussions, critical essays or other written projects, a research paper, and a final examination. Each course represents a significant workload which, when combined with personal and professional schedules, requires diligent application of time management skills.

*If you are a graduate student using Federal Student Aid please note that the completion of 6 semester hours per semester is considered full-time enrollment.

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

Semester Course Load Student Status Graduate: 8-Week Courses 6 semester hours Full-time 3 semester hours Three-quarter time

Graduate: 16-Week Courses 9 semester hours Full-time 6 semester hours Three-quarter time 3 semester hours Half-time