how many college credits can i take in my 1st year?

Question

will i b able 2 get 60 credits in 2years or less?

Answer 1

During your very first semester I, personally and professionally, would not advise you to take more than 12 (at the most 13) credit hours. That is a full schedule. You should be focusing on classes and studying, but also becoming familiar with the policies and procedures of your chosen school, becoming knowledgeable about the resources available to you and getting involved with some extracurricular activies to get to know others and become a well-rounded, networking person. And if you have to work part-time to keep a little money in your pocket and help with expenses, then 12 credit hours is more than enough. You can increase your load after your first semester and you will know what you can and can not handle.

Answer 2

I believe most colleges limit your to 18 credit hours per semester, however I have taken up to 21. To do that, I had to get permission from the head of my department. I don't know what the policy would be for your university, but I wouldn't advise taking that many hours your freshman year. Give yourself some time to acclimate to your surroundings by not overloading yourself. Plus, don't even think about trying to have a part-time job while taking that many classes, you won't have the time if you plan on excelling in your coursework. That one semester was the only time I ever took that many hours and my grades suffered since I wasn't able to put enough focus on each of my classes.

If you really feel the need to stay ahead and possibly graduate early, don't forget the most colleges and universities offer summer classes as well.

Earning 60 credit hours in 2 years should not be a problem. You could take 15 credit hours each semester and have the 60 hours in that time frame. If you took summer classes as well, you could feasibly take less than 15 hours a semester and still have the 60 hours in two years.

Answer 3

It will depend on the classes that you are taking, the weight given, your major and what your university allows. If you're taking 3 credit classes, 15 is a standard load per semester and that will be enough to keep you busy. First year students often have 1 or 2 credit intro classes or basic requirements, and if you take music or art lessons or something like that it might be a credit or two. I would wait until you have a sense of workload before trying to go to 18 credits. It's easier to build up to a heavy workload rather than get overwhelmed and end up with a bad GPA.

Also...if you can, consider a summer course or two at a community college to get requirements out of the way so you can focus on your major and minor during the year--plus it's usually cheaper.

Good luck

Answer 4

I assume you are required to be a "full time" student either due to financial aid or other reasons. If this is the case then the minimum load at most institutions to be full time is 12 credit hours. I strongly advise you to only take the minimum in your first year.

If you already know what your major is going to be then find out what courses are going to be required. Dont waste your time, energy and money on "fluff" courses. Having said that however be sure to ask around with other students about which classes might be a bit easier and which instructors are not overly demanding. The students who have been on campus for a while will know.

Answer 5

well it depends on the university you attend, how many hours/credits you are striving to attain a semester, and of course your major can also be a factor. Normally most universities set a limit of no more than 18 hours you can take a semester, unless you have approval from your dean or advisor. I remember my first year of college I took about 37 hours total; 17 hours my fall semester, and 17 in the spring (I clepped english 101 in high school which was equivalent to 3 hours). Just talk to your advisor and be sure not to overload yourself at first...be sure to balance out some easy and difficult classes so you won't be too stressed

Answer 6

Don't overload on credits the first year. You should take around 15 your freshmen year. I am taking 16 my first semester just because I have one field experience/seminar thing each week that is 1 credit in addition to my five classes.

Answer 7

Most schools will let you take up to 18 a semester, but thats a lot. The average is 12-15 a semester.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

18 credits, and you have to study hard.