What is the difference between full-time and part-time?
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What is the difference between full-time and part-time?

Question

What is the difference between full-time and part-time?

Answer

Full-time Students: Students enrolled for 12 or more credits in a semester are considered full-time students. 

Part-time Students: Students enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours in a semester are part-time students.  

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Virginia Community College System
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Academic Planning
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