Glossary
Maximum credit hours

Maximum credit hours for each 12-week term (January-April, May-August, September-December) for undergraduate students are as follows, unless otherwise dictated by admission restriction, probation status, or other regulation:

Part-time students: 1.75 credit hours 
Full-time first year students: 2.5 credit hours
Full-time senior students in General programs: 2.5 credit hours
Full-time senior students in Honours programs: 3.0 credit hours

Note on Six-Week Terms and Maximum Credit Hours:

Six-week terms or sessions within a 12-week term do not constitute separate terms for credit limit purposes. All courses taken within the 12-week term, including those offered in 6-week formats, are counted toward the maximum credit limit.