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What exactly is my “course load”?
Your course load is the number of units you’re registered for, determined by the courses you've enrolled to in a given term.
- The recommended course load is 15 units per term (or 30 units per school year), when you're on track to completing an undergraduate degree in four years.
- Since one course at SFU is generally worth three units, the recommended course load for timely degree completion is five courses per term (or 10 courses per school year).
The perfect course load?
Having the 'perfect' course load simply means finding one that gives you balance in life both on and off-campus as you pursue your academic, professional and personal goals—instead of asking what's perfect for you, consider what's right for your needs!
Your course load can vary
Understand that your educational needs, learning objectives and even life circumstances can evolve throughout your studies, and your course load plans can change along with them. You'll have to make a few careful considerations when enrolling in courses each term.