Students will collaborate with their student success advisor to determine an academic plan appropriate to achieve their educational goal. Bethel operates on a semester calendar (Fall term, Spring term, Summer term). A four credit semester-hour course represents 150-170 hours of classroom experience, academic preparation, and research. A two credit semester-hour course represents 75-85 hours of classroom experience, academic preparation, and research.

Student load for each academic term is as follows:

• Full time =  6 credits or more
• Part time = 0.1 to 5.9 credits
  • Three-Quarter time = 4.5 to 5.9 credits
  • Half-time = 3 to 4.4 credits
  • Less than half-time = 0.1 to 2.9 credits

Credits must apply toward a student’s graduation requirements. If credits are not toward graduation requirements or a student drops below full-time or half-time status a student's eligibility for certain financial aid programs may be affected.

Receiving an extension or a grade of Incomplete in a course does not extend a student’s enrollment beyond the final date of that class.