Graduate Student Credit Load

Each graduate program director will recommend to the dean of the school that houses the program the maximum number of credits per semester or cohort term.  The dean will communicate that decision to the Registrar.

1. Permission to exceed the credit load limit must be secured from the Graduate Program Director, who will communicate the information to the Registrar.
2. Graduate students on academic probation should discuss their credit loads with their Graduate Program Directors prior to registration.
3. Graduate students with student loans should discuss their credit loads with the Office of Financial Aid prior to registering.
4. Non-degree students may only take up to eight credits of graduate level courses.
5. Current Ramapo undergraduates not enrolled in a graduate program can take up to eight credits of graduate level courses.  To take additional courses, students must obtain the approval of the Graduate Program Director associated with that course.

Exceptions to any of the above policy items require approval from the Dean.