Registration

Registration

Full-time students at Ohio University take between 12 and 18 graduate credit hours per semester. There is no cost differential whatsoever between 12 and 18 graduate credit hours. The department requires all students receiving a graduate assistantship (GA, TA, or RA) or a Graduate Recruitment Scholarship (GRS) to enroll in 18 graduate credit hours per semester. This applies to students supported by the department or by other units at the university. A course load of more than 18 credit hours is considered an overload by the Graduate College. An overload requires special permission from the college and incurs additional tuition costs that are not covered by financial aid, for which the student is responsible.

Graduate student tuition and fees must be paid within 30 days of registration. Students on assistantships or scholarships should be aware that registering early for the next term could mean that payment will be due before receipt of their first stipend payment for that term. Be sure to plan accordingly.