In order to be certified for VA educational benefits, students must be enrolled in courses that are required for their program. VA approved programs and their required degree courses can be found here. Academic Programs
Your academic load is based on the number of units you are enrolled in throughout the whole semester. Depending on your educational level (Undergrad or Graduate), the following are requirements needed for each semester.
Academic Status |
Undergraduate Units |
Graduate* Units |
Full Time |
12–19 units |
8 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Three-quarter Time |
9–11 units |
6 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Half Time |
6–8 units |
4 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Less than Half Time |
1–5 units |
1–3 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Academic Status |
Undergraduate Units |
Graduate* Units |
Full Time |
12–19 units |
8 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Three-quarter Time |
9–11 units |
6 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Half Time |
6–8 units |
4 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Less than Half Time |
1–5 units |
1–3 units of all upper-division or graduate-level courses |
Important!
Each session has its own unit requirement that cannot be combined with the other sessions. To receive the full housing allowance and or chapter 35 monthly stipend for the entire summer term, you will need to be enrolled full time based off the number of units needed for each session. Please note one of the units taken during the respected session must be in person.
R1 and R3 Sessions
Academic Status |
Undergraduate Units |
Graduate* Units |
Full Time |
4 or more units |
3 or more units** |
Three-Quarter Time |
3 units |
2 units** |
Half Time |
2 units |
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Less Than Half Time |
1 unit |
1 unit** |
R2 Session
Academic Status |
Undergraduate Units |
Graduate* Units |
Full Time |
6 or more units |
4 or more units** |
Three-Quarter Time |
4-5 units |
3 units** |
Half Time |
3 units |
2 units** |
Less Than Half Time |
1-2 units |
1 unit** |
R4 Session
Academic Status |
Undergraduate Units |
Graduate* Units |
Full Time |
7 or more units |
5 or more units** |
Three-Quarter Time |
5-6 units |
4 units** |
Half Time |
3-4 units |
2-3 units** |
Less Than Half Time |
1-2 units |
1 unit** |
Summer term covered by each session
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| R3 |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| R2 |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| R4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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