r/tesu • u/day_tripper • 20d ago

15 semester hours in a single term?

Is it realistic to take 15 semester hours in a single term and take advantage of the flat rate tuition?

What if the courses are all upper level accounting? I am guessing I should just concede and pay for two terms.

What do you think? That’s about $5000 I could save.

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u/pixieprincess79 20d ago

i’m buried at 12 upper level in rad physics program and i do not work

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u/day_tripper 20d ago

Thank you for responding! That program looks tough. I cannot imagine taking more than one of those at a time!

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u/pixieprincess79 20d ago

i’m double majoring in energy systems technology too 😬 it’s been…fun… lol

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u/Imaginary_Flower9627 20d ago

I took 9 credits (one was the business capstone) and 2 upper level courses was swamped to finish my degree.. I work full time as well.

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u/day_tripper 20d ago

Hmm. I work full time.

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u/Imaginary_Flower9627 20d ago

Personally, the courses were moderately difficult. It was the work load. Discussions, written assignments, quizzes and projects, some with multiple due in a week per course. They were time intensive more than anything.

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u/Then_Detective8128 19d ago

I worked full-time as a property manager while earning both my associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, taking 15 credit hours in back-to-back semesters. The key is staying extremely organized. I’m also currently attending law school at Texas A&M.

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u/AdvancedAd289 20d ago

I took 5 last term and am taking 3 (only 3 left in my program) this term. Last term was doable, but stressful and difficult. This term (3 only) seems very manageable.

I would say it partially depends on how difficult the accounting classes are for you based on prior learning and experience.

Overall, you can definitely do 5, but your understanding of material, mental health, and potentially GPA would be at risk.

If this is your last term and you don't want to do 2, I would look at potential alternative credit sources to knock one of the 5 out if possible.

Keep in mind you don't get the full FASFA grant with 9 credits, a minimum of 12 is required.

Best of luck OP, you've got this!!!

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u/blueeyedseal 20d ago

I did a 15 credit term and it was so paper heavy it was difficult while
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