Course Overloads
Students may petition the Committee on Academic Standing for exceptions to the maximum number of credits they may enroll in a given term.
Students may petition to take up to 26 credits (6.5 courses) in a single semester. Typically students must demonstrate a legitimate academic reason for taking the additional courses, have a minimum grade point average of 3.500 or above, and have successfully completed five courses (20 credits) in a previous semester. Students enrolled in more than 23 credits will be assessed an additional tuition charge at the per credit rate. Refunds for this additional tuition charge are subject to the University's Refund Policy for Dropped Courses.
Students may not petition to exceed the maximum rate of work during their first year at Brandeis.