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Course Overloads (over 18 hours)

Students may carry as many as 18 hours without special permission. Approval for programs of more than 18 hours (overload) must be obtained from the college. Students may submit an overload request in STARS. The College policy regarding overloads in noted below:

  1. Requests of 19-20 hours will be approved only if the student has at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA and has successful completed 15-16 hours in each of the prior two semesters.
  2. Requests of over 20 hours will be considered only if the student has at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA and has successfully completed 15–16 hours in each of the prior two semesters.
  3. Students in the College of Business may not exceed two approved overloads within the 9 semester limit on enrollment.

When approval is granted the maximum enrollment hours will be increased on the first day of classes to allow the student to enroll in the extra hours.

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UIUC College of Business Office of Undergraduate Affairs