Credit Values and Limits

Credit Values and Limits

Combined credit limits per Session or Term to take courses at Hunter and on ePermit are outlined below.  

  • Fall Term (Regular session): 17.5 credits max 
  • Winter Session (session housed in Spring Term): 4 credits max.
  • Spring Term (Regular session): 17.5 credits max 
  • Summer Term with sub-sessions: Two courses per session, up to 7.5 credits but NOT exceeding 16 credits. 
  • Students who exceed the maximum credit limit should seek credit overload approval through the Office of Advising.
  • Combined allowable summer sessions can look this:
Session One (5W1, 6W1, 8W1, 11W1) 11W1, 6W1, 5W2, 7W2
Session Two (5W2, 7W2) 6W1, 7W2, 5W3
Session Three (5W3) 5W2, 5W3

There will be no consideration or approval if there is insufficient credit "space" in your schedule. Adjust as needed before you apply. Students cannot use ePermit approvals to swap out courses that they are already enrolled in at Hunter College. Students will be asked to drop the course(s) with extra caution; seats are not guaranteed at any host college. If you prefer not to take this risk, do not apply.

For example:

Term Credits Eligibility
Fall Term 12 Hunter credits + 3 ePermit credits = 15 credits Eligible for consideration
Spring Term Zero Hunter credits + 6 ePermit credits = 6 credits Eligible for consideration
  16 credits at Hunter College + 4 credits on ePermit = 20 Credits NOT eligible for consideration
  15 credits at Hunter College + 4 credits on ePermit (for WINTER) = 19 Credits Eligible for consideration 
Summer Term 3 Hunter credits in 6W1 + 4 ePermit credits in 11W1 Eligible for consideration
  10 Hunter credits in 6W1 + 3 ePermit credits in 8W1+ 4 ePermit credits in 7W2 = 17 Credits. Exceeds allowable combined limit NOT eligible for consideration