Petition for Excess Credits
Students who wish to enroll in more than 21 credits during a semester must submit an Excess Credit Petition for review and approval.
Meet with your academic advisor to review your planned schedule and discuss your request to exceed 21 credits.
Submit the Excess Credit Petition through DocuSign and obtain all required signatures.
After all signatures are collected, the petition routes automatically to the Office of the Registrar. You will receive the decision at your official MSU email address.
Submit your petition no later than the fifth class day of the semester.
Late petitions will not be reviewed. Plan ahead to allow sufficient time to obtain all required signatures.
Approval is not guaranteed.
Decisions are based on review of your academic record and the recommendations provided on the petition.
Wait for official notification.
Do no assume you are approved to exceed 21 credits until you receive confirmation from the Office of the Registrar.
Course enrollement is separate from petition approval.
Approval of your petition does not guarantee enrollment in a course. Follow the procedures and deadlines in the Add/Drop Schedule. After the fift class day, instructor approval is required to add a course. Instructors may approve or deny requests based on relevant considerations.