Purpose
After completion of at least one graduate semester in good academic standing, a student may submit this form to gradacademics@duke.edu to request enrollment in more than 15.0 credits in fall or spring terms.
Instructions
With the approval of their director of graduate studies (DGS) and the associate dean for academic affairs, graduate students may enroll in more than 15.0 graded credits in a semester.
The student should meet with the DGS to discuss his/her program of study and academic history to determine if a course overload is advisable.
The student must complete the request form, obtain the signature of the DGS and submit the form to gradacademics@duke.edu no later than two business days before the conclusion of the drop/add period.
If approved, the student’s credit limit will be raised, and the student will be notified by email to add the course to his/her schedule in DukeHub before the end of the drop/add period.
i. Primary Contact: gradacademics@duke.edu
ii. Last reviewed: June 10, 2025