Credit Overload

The Costello College of Business recommends that undergraduate students attempt no more than 18 credits in an academic semester and no more than 14 credits in a summer term. Students wishing to exceed these limits must submit the online Credit Overload form found on the Registrar’s forms page. 

Requirements for Business Students to Request Credit Overload 

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at George Mason University 
• Successfully completed all courses in the previous semester with no grades of F or Incomplete (IN) grades 
• Freshmen and transfer students in their first semester are not eligible to request an overload until they have established an academic record at George Mason University. 
• Students on Academic Warning, Probation, or Suspension are not eligible for an overload of the 13-hour limitation. 

Responsibilities 

If approved for an overload, the student is responsible for adding the additional course(s) and paying any related tuition fees by the official university deadlines. Students who are approved for credit overload acknowledge and accept that they proceed at their own risk.