
WARNING CREDIT LIMIT
Students in academic difficulty would often like to make up for
"lost time" or failed subjects by overloading on units
and subjects in the next semester. Overloading usually hinders
students' academic recovery. Therefore, the Committee places a
limit on the number of units for which a student may register
during his or her next regular term at MIT. The usual limit is
48 units (51 units for upperclass students taking only four subjects).
At the time the warning is voted by the CAP, the department may
request a higher or lower limit to fit a student's individual
situation.
The CAP will rarely approve a student's request to exceed his
or her warning credit limit. If a student has a second poor term
at MIT, the Committee may consider the possibility of requiring
the student to withdraw from the Institute. It is in the student's
best interests to dedicate him or herself to a reasonable number
of subjects during a recovery term.
For information about petitioning to exceed a warning credit
limit, visit Exceeding a Credit Limit.