EXCESS UNIT REQUESTS
How many units can students register for without requiring authorization?
Undergraduate students are cautioned against registering for more than 18 units without consulting with an advisor, since more than 18 units is generally considered to be an academic overload.
How can a student register for more than 18 units?
The student will need to complete an Undergraduate Excess Unit Form located at the Admissions and Records Service Windows, North Lobby, Joyal Administration Building. To register for 19 units, an undergraduate student must have an overall grade point average of 2.5; for 20 to 22 units, a student must have an overall grade point average of 3.0.
What is the maximum amount of units that a student can register for during a semester?
An absolute limit of 22 units (excluding credit by examination units) is enforced which may be waived only with the approval of the dean of the college/school of the student's major.
What if the student does not have the necessary grade point average to be approved for more than 18 units?
Exceptions to these limits must be approved by the chair of the student's major department and the appropriate signature must be obtained on the Undergraduate Excess Unit Form. If the student is an undeclared major, refer them to the Office of Advising Services , Joyal Administration Building, Room 224, to obtain a signature from an academic counselor.