Academic Load for Doctoral Programs 

DBU doctoral students taking a minimum of 6 hours in any Fall, Spring, or Long Summer term are considered full-time status.

Doctoral students taking a minimum of 3 hours in a Summer 1, Summer 2, Long Winter, Short Winter, or Mini-Term are considered full-time status. Doctoral students taking a minimum of 3 hours in a Fall, Spring, or Long Summer term are considered half-time status. Doctoral students working on the completion of a dissertation are considered full-time for enrollment status. Doctoral students registering for more than 6 credit hours during any semester must have the approval of the program director and dean.