Full-time and Part-time Status
AIU defines enrollment status by credits enrolled* per ten-week term/quarter. The full-time enrollment definition varies by degree level:
Undergraduate: a minimum of 12 or more quarter credit hours per ten-week term/quarter
Graduate: a minimum of nine or more quarter credit hours per ten-week term/quarter
* Enrollment status by quarter and academic year may affect a student’s eligibility to receive Financial Aid. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Graduate Full-Time Course Load for VA Students
Graduate full-time status for VA Benefits is defined by the credits enrolled per ten-week term/quarter, and/or five-week session.
| Credits per five-week session |
4.5 or more |
N/A |
| Credits per ten-week term/quarter |
9 or more |
12 or more |
This chart only applies to VA Benefits.