1.8 Credit Load

A full-time student may not enroll for more than 16 or under 12 credit hours in any semester without the Academic Dean's permission. A part-time student may not enroll in fewer than 9 credit hours or more than 11 credit hours in any semester without the Academic Dean's permission. As a general matter, the Academic Dean will not approve requests to exceed the maximum number of credits permitted in a semester that a student is enrolled in clinic. No student may enroll in more than 6 credits in a summer session without the Academic Dean’s permission.  

No student with a pending grade of Incomplete will be permitted to register for more than 16 credits for any subsequent semester.  

Applications for waivers of these rules, consistent with the ABA rules, New York Court of Appeals rules, and other regulatory requirements may be made to the Academic Standing Committee. Students are urged to make such applications early; the timing of Academic Standing Committee meetings over the summer and between semesters may make it impossible for the Committee to consider the request before the end of the registration period.  When applying for a waiver of the maximum credit limit for students enrolled in a clinic, students should first consult their clinic professor and include the professor’s recommendation in their request.