course load
noun
: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking
I have a light/full course load this semester.
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The bill would change that to 15 credits a semester, which the National College Attainment Network estimated would result in a nearly $1,500 cut in benefits for students who can't increase their course load because of work or caretaking responsibilities.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
On track to earn her academic honors diploma, Sophia balances a rigorous course load while actively participating in basketball and track, and serving as a student athletic trainer.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Telling their kids to take a course load that was too rigorous
Students should absolutely challenge themselves.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 25 June 2025
While the Senate has yet to pass its version of reconciliation, the draft plan released by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee wouldn’t raise the course load requirements for maximum Pell Grants, or cut off those going to school less than half time.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Republican lawmakers say changing Pell eligibility requirements will encourage students to take a course load to graduate within four years.
—Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
As a senior, Branch’s course load is substantial as an IB diploma candidate.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Be mindful that most sports will take up a lot of time for students; make sure to balance student participation with other factors such as their course load, cultivating other talents outside of sports, and their social and emotional well-being.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
On track to earn her academic honors diploma, Sophia balances a rigorous course load while actively participating in basketball and track, and serving as a student athletic trainer.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Telling their kids to take a course load that was too rigorous
Students should absolutely challenge themselves.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 25 June 2025
While the Senate has yet to pass its version of reconciliation, the draft plan released by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee wouldn’t raise the course load requirements for maximum Pell Grants, or cut off those going to school less than half time.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Republican lawmakers say changing Pell eligibility requirements will encourage students to take a course load to graduate within four years.
—Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
As a senior, Branch’s course load is substantial as an IB diploma candidate.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Be mindful that most sports will take up a lot of time for students; make sure to balance student participation with other factors such as their course load, cultivating other talents outside of sports, and their social and emotional well-being.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Course load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20load. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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