Want to Take More Than 18 Credit Hours in The Fall or Spring Semester?
Advisors recommend that you register for 12-16 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. However, you are able to register for up to 18 credit hours without requesting special permission to “overload” or take more than 18 hours. A student can request an overload if necessary if he or she meets special requirements. Those requirements are:
- Must have a 3.0 UA GPA to take over 18 hours.
- A senior who is on academic warning may enroll for a maximum of 18 credit hours during the semester in which he or she will complete degree requirements.
- A senior who is not on academic warning may enroll for a maximum of 21 credit hours during the semester in which he or she will complete degree requirements.
- The maximum load for which an entering freshman or transfer student may register during the first term at The University of Alabama is 18 hours.
- Students may not register for more than 4 credit hours during the Winter Interim session of the spring semester.
If you meet the requirements and need to request an overload, you can complete the Maximum Overload Request form. Please allow 48 hours for this request to be processed.