course load

noun

: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking

I have a light/full course load this semester.

Examples of course load in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Recipients of this scholarship also receive networking opportunities, one-on-one academic advising regarding course load and bar exam preparation, as well as access to special events with W&M Law School faculty, senior administrators and alumni. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In other words, a student taking 50% of a normal course load only gets 50% of a normal loan. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

One of the biggest changes involves how much students can borrow based on their course load. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 6 June 2026

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