What type of student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per semester?

• A. Full-time
• B. Part-time
• C. Half-time
• D. Light-load

Answer: (B)

Being enrolled in fewer than a full-time load means you're considered part-time. In most colleges, full-time status is 12 or more credit hours in a semester, so anything under that is classified as part-time. Credit hours show how much coursework you’re taking; about four courses (12 credits) is a typical full-time load, while taking fewer credits means your schedule is lighter. Some terms like half-time or light-load appear in certain contexts, but the common designation for less-than-full-time enrollment is part-time. So the student described is part-time.