Credit Overload Petition

College of Arts & Sciences students wishing to take more than 21 credit hours during a fall or spring semester, or more than 16 credit hours during the summer semester, may submit a credit overload petition. Petitions should only be submitted during open enrollment for the semester, once you are fully enrolled (not waitlisted) in the maximum number of credit hours permitted.

Credit overload petitions will be reviewed during open enrollment for the semester for which you are applying. You will be notified of the petition decision via your CU email account, which may require you to enroll yourself into your desired course.

Internships, independent studies, practicums, etc. may require faculty approval. Please indicate whether you have obtained approval, along with the name of the approver, and if appropriate, provide the approval form(s) via email to ASPetitions@colorado.edu.

Â鶹ÒùÔº are not permitted to take more than one class during Maymester, Augmester or Winter Session.ÌýCredit overload petitions requesting more than one class during any of these sessions will be denied.

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What is your primary major? You only need to list one.
Examples: Fall 2018; Summer 2020, session A
Are you planning on graduating in the term for which you are requesting a credit overload?
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Example: MATH 1011
Example: MATH 1011-001
Are you currently enrolled or trying to enroll in a Winter Session course?
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