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Average Units Per Quarter
For undergraduates, the average academic study load is 15 units per quarter; the minimum full-time study load is 12 units. Refer to Quarterly Enrollment Limits in the General Catalog for more information. Students who are not able to carry at least 12 units per quarter must petition to register in a deficit program (or part-time status) at the time of registration. Please contact an advisor in your college for assistance with this process.
Graduate students must be enrolled, with fees paid, in a minimum of 8 units (although 12 units per academic quarter is expected) to maintain official registration status. See Graduate Division Registration Expectations for more information.
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