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  • Summer and Winter Session courses are offered through University Without Walls (Continuing and Professional Education).
  • The enrollment limit is 9 credits for summer session and 8 credits for the six week winter session.
  • Graduate students are not required to enroll in summer/winter session unless it is needed for financial aid or a stipend.
  • The maximum number of dissertation credits which may be earned during a summer session is nine (9). Registration for thesis and dissertation credits is not permitted in the winter session.

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