Responsibility for Maintenance: Registration and Records
Date of most recent changes: June 9, 2025
I. Policy Statement
See Academic Rule III. Registration, section A, in the College Catalog (also copied below)
Students are encouraged to register for at least 15 credits during the Fall and Spring semesters but may register for no more than 18 credits. Students may register for no more than 12 credits during a Summer intersession, and no more than 4 credits during a Winter intersession.
II. Reason for Policy
This policy sets forth the maximum course load for which full-time students may register, and is designed to ensure fair and efficient deployment of the College’s academic resources
III. Applicability of the Policy
This policy applies to all full-time OCC students. A part-time student is, by definition, enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours/equivalent credit hours during the fall/spring semester.
IV. Contacts
Subject | Office Name | Telephone Number | Email/URL |
Questions Regarding Maximum Credit Load | Registration and Records | (315) 498-2350 |
V. Procedures
Copied from Academic Rule III. Registration, section A, in the College Catalog
Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may request a credit overload, allowing them to take more than the maximum credit load in a given semester or intersession. Students interested in this option should submit a “Request for Credit Hour Overload” form, which requires approval from their Navigator.
VI. Forms/Online Processes
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Approved by OCC Board of Trustees April 3, 2006
Updated and approved by the President January 20, 2010
Updated and approved by the President July 10, 2019
Updated and approved by the President June 26, 2023
Updated and approved by the President June 9, 2025