How many courses do I need to be a Full-time student? | Student Advising

To be considered a full-time student at Seneca, you need a minimum of 66% of your standard course load. The actual number of courses this translates to varies from program to program and even from semester to semester within a program. For example, you may have six courses standard for your 1st semester and seven courses standard for your second semester (meaning to be full-time you need at least four courses, and then at least five courses).

You can check your program chart in the Student Resources tile to get an idea of how many courses are standard for your program each semester. This chart can guide you as long as you always take the standard amount of courses. If you take less than the standard amount of courses, it is recommended to consult with your student adviser to determine how many courses you need for full-time status.

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