Student Enrollment Classification

International students should contact the international student advisor/DSO for visa status compliance. Walsh uses the following criteria for enrollment certification, financial aid, scholarships, and veterans’ payment eligibility:

Undergraduate Students

Status Semester Credit Hours
Full Time 12 or more
Three-Quarter Time 9-11
 Half Time 6-8
 Less than Half Time 1-5

Graduate Students

Status Semester Credit Hours
Full Time 6 or more
Half Time 3-5
Less than Half Time 1-2

Doctoral Students

Status Semester Credit Hours
Full Time 6
Half Time 3

Non-Degree, Certificate, and Guest Students

Enrollment verification will be determined based on course level enrollment (undergraduate or graduate) and classification based on number of semester credit hours taken.