Course Load Planner
Plan the right number of courses per semester based on remaining credits, semesters left, and your preferred pace.
Credits per Semester Needed
14
Courses per Semester5
Overload Needed0
Extra Semesters if at Max Load-1
Credits per Semester Needed vs Remaining Credits
How to Plan Your Course Load
Divide remaining credits by semesters left to find the average credits you need each term.
Formula
Credits per Semester = Remaining Credits / Semesters Left
Courses per Semester = Credits per Semester / Avg Credits per Course
If the result exceeds your institution's maximum load (often 18 credits), you may need summer sessions or an extra semester.
Example Calculation
A student has 54 credits remaining over 4 semesters, averaging 3-credit courses, with a max load of 18 credits.
- 01Credits per semester: 54 / 4 = 13.5, rounded up = 14
- 02Courses per semester: 13.5 / 3 = 4.5, rounded up = 5
- 03Max load exceeded? 13.5 <= 18, so no overload needed
- 04Extra semesters: ceil(54 / 18) - 4 = 3 - 4 = -1, so 0 extra needed