Eight Week Terms

During Fall and Spring Semesters:

Students can take a maximum of 8 credit hours in each 8-week term. Course loads in excess of 9 hours shall require approval by the appropriate Dean of Instruction.

During Summer Semesters:

Students can take a maximum of 6 credit hours in each term. Course loads in excess of 7 hours shall require approval by the appropriate Dean of Instruction.

Questions? Counselors and Financial Aid Advisors are available to assist you in planning a class schedule with 8-week courses that will set you up for success. Check out the Counseling and Testing page or the Financial Aid and Scholarships page for more information.

Yes, as long as your courses do not exceed 8 semester credit hours in each 8-week term and 16 semester credit hours in the 16-week session as a whole (combination of 16-week, first 8-week, and second 8-week classes). Course loads in excess of 16 semester hours will require approval by the appropriate Dean of Instruction.

Remember: Counselors are available online and in-person to assist you in planning a class schedule with 8-week courses that will set you up for success. To learn more about seeing a counselor, check out the Counseling and Testing page.

The table below displays an example of a 16-week session utilizing BOTH the 16-Week and 8-Week Terms:

When registering for classes:

If you choose to take 16-week and 8-week classes during the same semester, note that you will need to change the term (16-week term (Fall/Spring), first 8-week term (Fall I / Spring I), or second 8-week term (Fall II / Spring II)) to view the different class options. You will NOT be able to view a combination of 16-week and 8-week classes under one term in myBC.

Yes, as long as you meet all financial aid eligibility requirements.

Remember: Financial Aid Advisors are available to assist you in ensuring eligibility when developing a class schedule with 8-week courses. If you have questions about your financial aid status, check out the Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

All financial aid disbursement dates are listed on the financial aid disbursement calendar.

You will still be required to pay (or make payment plans) for classes before the deadlines listed on the payment due date calendar to avoid being dropped. (Please note that future semester dates will not be available until registration opens for that specific semester.)

Yes, you may be required to return some of the funds awarded and your Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Status may be affected potentially making you ineligible for aid in future semesters.

Students receiving financial aid should meet with a financial aid advisor before dropping or withdrawing from a course for additional information on their situation. You can learn more by visiting the Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

Full-time status is achieved by taking at least 12 semester credits in a 16-week session (combination of 16-week, first 8-week, and second 8-week classes) and six (6) semester credits during the summer session.

For Financial Aid, your financial aid awards is determined based on your combined enrollment for the payment period. There are three payment periods in a year (Fall, Summer, and Spring) that contain the different terms you can register for classes:

• Fall Payment Period includes:
  • Fall 16-week Term
  • Fall 8-week Term
  • Winter-mini Term
  • Other Fall Flex Terms
• Spring Payment Period includes:
  • Spring 16-week Term
  • Spring 8-week Term
  • May-mini Term
  • Other Spring Flex Terms
• Summer Payment Period includes:
  • Summer 11-week Term
  • Summer 8-week Term
  • Summer 6-week Term
  • Other Summer Flex Terms

Questions? Counselors and Financial Aid Advisors are available to assist you in planning a class schedule with 8-week courses that will set you up for success. Check out the Counseling and Testing page or the Financial Aid and Scholarships page for more information.

No, the policies we use now will not change for 8-week classes.

Questions? If you need assistance with your VA Benefits, check out their Veteran Services page or meet with Tanisha Millender, the Veteran Services Counselor, by calling 979-230-3473 or emailing Tanisha.Millender@brazosport.edu.

All tuition payment deadlines are listed on the payment due date calendar.

You will still be required to pay (or make payment plans) for classes before the deadlines listed on the payment due date calendar to avoid being dropped. (Please note that future semester dates will not be available until registration opens for that specific semester.)

The semester credit hours for your classes will not change. If you take two 3-credit-hour classes in an 8-week format, you will earn 6 credit hours.