Departmental chairpersons assign teaching assistantships and fellowships based on departmental needs.
Load Specifications:
- Teaching Assistantship/Teaching Fellowship (TA/TF) Load Specifications -
- Teaching loads in conjunction with course enrollment may not exceed 18 hours in Fall or Spring. The required minimum load of academic work for TA/TF(s) in the Fall or Spring is six hours, but can be reduced to three while working on the thesis or dissertation providing all other course requirements are met.
- Graduate Fellowship (GF) Load Specifications -
- Graduate students who hold a fellowship (scholarship), must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester credit hours (SCH) during the long terms and three semester credit hours during summer terms during the term they hold an appointment.
These TA/TF and GF minimums apply to positions supported by state, federal, and private sources of funds. Departments may set higher requirements. A load greater than 12 semester hours must be approved in advance by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Upon written recommendation of the College/School Dean and approval of the Dean of the Graduate School, the minimum registration limit may be reduced to three semester hours for the long term for both TA/TF and GF students. This load reduction is applicable to students who have filed an approved degree plan, have completed all course work, and are either ready to take the qualifying exam and/or register for dissertation.
