The comprehensive tuition pays for a minimum of 24 semester hours per year (12 per semester) and a maximum of 33 semester hours per year. Therefore, students may take 18 hours in one semester in each of their first, second, third and fourth years at no additional charge. Students who take less than 12 semester hours per semester are considered part-time and pay for courses on a prorated basis, as do those who wish to take additional courses not covered by the comprehensive tuition.