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Full-time/Part-time Status of Graduate Students

NC State uses a uniform Schedule of Full-time/Part-time Status of Graduate Students. To maintain consistency throughout the university system, faculty members do not have the authority to submit individual letters verifying the status of a graduate student. This schedule will be the only resource used to determine a student's status for these purposes.

These definitions apply to all graduate students, U.S. and international, participants and non-participants in the Graduate Student Support Plan.

Full-time/Part-time Determination for ALL Graduate Students

1. Fall and Spring Semesters

Classification / Full time / Half Time
Non-Thesis Master’s Students

Thesis Master’s Students

/ Registration for nine (9) or more credit hours per Fall or Spring semester, or a minimum of three (3) hours per semester during the semester in which the student is completing the last course(s) required to complete the degree. Students who have completed or previously enrolled in* all credit hours requirements for their degree all coursework requirements must register for a minimum of three (3) hours of XXX 689** each semester until graduation.
Registration for nine (9) or more credit hours per Fall or Spring semester, or a minimum of three (3) hours per semester during the semester in which the student is completing the last course(s) required to complete the degree. For thesis students, this could include XXX 695. Students who have completed or previously enrolled in* all credit hours requirements for their degree all coursework requirements except for completing and defending the thesis should register for a minimum of three (3) hours per semester of XXX 699** (Master's Thesis Preparation). / Registration for 3-8 credit hours per Fall or Spring semester.
Registration for 3-8 credit hours per Fall or Spring semester.

Doctoral

/ Registration for nine (9) or more credit hours per Fall or Spring semester until the student completes all credit hour requirements for the degree, including research credits, and the oral preliminary examination, or three (3) hours per semester of XXX 899*** (Doctoral Dissertation Preparation) for students who have completed or previously enrolled in* all credit hours requirements for their degree all coursework requirements (including research credits and the oral preliminary examination) except for completing and defending the dissertation. / Registration for 3-8 credit hours per Fall or Spring semester.

*This includes courses with an incomplete grade.

XXX 688 Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration – Part Time Registration. Preq: Master’s students. 1. F,S,Sum(Approval of Director of Graduate Program Required). For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed or previously enrolled in all credit hours requirements for their degree but need to maintain part-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master’s exam, etc. As noted in the prerequisite above, the course inventory system restricts enrollment in this course to Masters students only (class MR). Approval of the Director of Graduate Program is required. Course Offerings: fall, sum1, sum2, sprg.

**XXX 689 Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration – Full Time Registration. Preq: Master’s students. 3. F,S,Sum(Approval of Director of Graduate Program Required). For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed or previously enrolled in all credit hours requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master’s exam, etc. As noted in the prerequisite above, the course inventory system restricts enrollment in this course to Masters students only (class MR). Registration restricted to 3 credits only. Approval of the Director of Graduate Program is required. Course Offerings: fall, sum1, sum2, sprg.

***XXX 699 Master's Thesis Preparation. Preq: Master's student. 3. F,S,Sum. For students who have completed or previously enrolled in all credit hours requirements for their degreebut need to maintain full-time continuous registration and are writing and defending their theses. Registration restricted to 3 credits only. Course Offerings: fall, sum1, sum2, sprg.

*** FOR 899 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation. Preq: Doctoral student. 3. F,S,Sum. For students who have completed or previously enrolled in all credit hours requirements for their degree (including research credits and the oral preliminary examination) but need to maintain full-time continuous registration except for completing and defending the dissertation. Registration restricted to 3 credits only. Course Offerings: fall, sum1, sum2, sprg.

Students going on to a Ph.D. can register for 9 credits of Ph.D. coursework during their last semester of the Masters degree instead of 3 hours of 689 or 699.

Students who have completed or previously enrolled in all credit hours requirements for their degree and are not required to be registered “full-time” should register for one credit of any appropriate 600 (masters) or 800 (doctoral) course.