Check Your Enrollment Status

What It Is

Your enrollment status at CU Boulder is based on the number of credit hours you're currently enrolled in.ÌýIf you're a graduate student, your status also depends upon your level (doctoral or master's), the type of classes you're takingÌýand, if you're aÌýdoctoral student,Ìýyour candidacy status. The status is also based on university policy and state and federal regulations.

How It's Used

CU Boulder reports student enrollment status (i.e., full-time, half-time, less-than-half-time) to the National Student Clearinghouse multiple times each semester. The enrollment statuses reportedÌýare based on federal regulations and are defined in the financial aid load tables below.

Your enrollment status may affect your eligibility for housing, tuition remission, health insurance, financial aid, loan deferment status, etc.ÌýIf you're considering dropping below full-time status, you should contact the applicable offices to find out how this enrollment change could affect your eligibility.

How to View It

  1. Follow this link to Buff Portal's Ìý(you may be prompted to log in).
  2. Select "View term summary information."
  3. Select your term, then click "Continue."
  4. Scroll down to view your academic and financial aid enrollment statuses.

To print an enrollment verification, see Verify Your Enrollment or Degree.ÌýÌý

How It's Defined

Undergraduate Students

To be considered a full-time undergraduate student, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours in a single fall or spring term.

Academic Load

TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess Than
Half Time
Fall & Spring12 credits6 credits1–5 credits
Summer6 credits3 credits1–2 credits

Financial Aid Load

TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess Than
Half Time
Fall & Spring12 credits6–8 credits1–5 credits
Summer12 credits6–8 credits1–5 credits

Graduate Students

The Graduate School's academicÌýfull-time registration standards can be found in theÌýGraduate School Rules (Section 8: Full-time Status and Minimum Registration Requirements)Ìýand are reflected in the academic load tables below.

The Office of Financial Aid's full-time and part-time standardsÌýareÌýdifferent than those set by the Graduate SchoolÌýand are established based partly on federal law. If you're receiving any financial aidÌýor deferring any previous student loans,Ìýyou must make sure you're in compliance with those registration requirements. For more information, see Adjustments to Financial Aid or refer to the financial aid load tables below.

Financial Aid Load

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Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
A – Fall, Spring & Summer6 credits3–5 credits1–2 credits
Thesis, Dissertation & Candidate for Degree Work
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
A – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of thesis or dissertationN/AN/A
B – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of candidate for degree (#6940–6949)

N/A

N/A

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Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
C – Fall, Spring & Summer6 credits3–5 credits1–2 credits
D (AUDD only) – Fall, Spring & Summer6 credits3–5 credits1–2 credits
Thesis, Dissertation & Candidate for Degree Work (PhD Students)
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
C – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of thesis or dissertationN/AN/A
D – Fall, Spring & Summer6 credits3–5 credits1–2 credits
E – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of thesis or dissertation

N/A

N/A

Thesis, Dissertation & Candidate for Degree Work (DMA Students)
TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
D – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of #8200–8399 or TMUS 8029N/AN/A
E – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of #8200–8399 or TMUS 8019

N/A

N/A

TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
Fall, Spring & SummerN/AN/AN/A

Academic Load

Coursework
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
A – Fall & Spring

One of the following:

  • 5 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 8 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 12 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 6 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1-2ÌýcreditÌýin graduate-level classes
  • 1–3 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 1–5 credits in undergraduate-level classes
A – Summer

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 6 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 2 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 3 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 3–5 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1 credit in graduate-level classes
  • 1–2 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 1–2 credits in undergraduate-level classes
Thesis & Candidate for Degree Work
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
A – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of thesis or dissertationN/AN/A
B – Fall, Spring & Summer1–3 credits of candidate for degreeN/AAnything else
Coursework (PhD, DMA & AUDD Students)
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
C – Fall & Spring

One of the following:

  • 5 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 8 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 12 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 6 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1-2ÌýcreditÌýin graduate-level classes
  • 1–3 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 1–5 credits in undergraduate-level classes
C – Summer

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 6 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 2 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 3 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 3–5 credits in undergraduate-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1 credit in graduate-level classes
  • 1–2 credits in mixed-level classes
  • 1–2 credits in undergraduate-level classes
D – Fall, Spring & Summer (AUDD only)5 credits in graduate-level classes3 credits in graduate-level classesAnything else
DissertationÌýWork (PhD Students)
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
C – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of dissertationN/AAnything else
D – Fall, Spring & Summer5 credits of dissertation3 credits of dissertationAnything else
E – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of dissertationN/AAnything else
Dissertation/ProjectÌýWork (DMA Students)
Graduate Status & TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
D – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of #8200–8399 or
TMUS 8029		N/AAnything else
E – Fall, Spring & Summer1 credit of #8200–8399 or
TMUS 8019		N/AAnything else
TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
Fall & Spring

One of the following:

  • 5 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 8 credits in mixed-level classes

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1–2 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 1–3 credits in mixed-level classes
Summer

One of the following:

  • 3 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 4 credits in mixed-level classes

One of the following:

  • 2 credits in graduate-level classes
  • 3 credits in mixed-level classes

One of the following:

  • 1 credit in graduate-level classes
  • 1–2 credits in mixed-level classes

Law Students

Please consult the Rules of the Law SchoolÌýand the Colorado Law website. For financial aid eligibility and loan deferment information, see Financial Aid FAQs.

Academic Load

TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
Fall & Spring10 credits of law classes5 credits of law classes1–4 credits of law classes
Summer5 credits of law classes3 credits of law classes1–2 credits of law classes

Financial Aid Load

TermFull TimeHalf TimeLess ThanÌýHalf Time
Fall & Spring10 credits of law classes5–9 credits of law classes1–4 credits of law classes
Summer10 credits of law classes5–9 credits of law classes1–4 credits of law classes

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Enrollment Status GridÌý(effective Fall 2021)