What is full-time student in SAP IS-HER-CM-US - USA?

SAP Term: full-time student

• Component: IS-HER-CM-US

• Component Name: USA

• Description: A full-time undergraduate student, as defined by IPEDS, is enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. A full-time graduate student, as defined by IPEDS, is enrolled for 9 or more semester credits,or 9 or more quarter credits, or is involved in thesis or dissertation preparation that is considered full-time by the institution.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A full-time student is an individual who is enrolled in a college or university and taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. In the SAP IS-HER-CM-US USA component, a full-time student is defined as someone who is enrolled in a degree program and taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to be considered a full-time student in the SAP IS-HER-CM-US USA component, an individual must be enrolled in a degree program and taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. This information must be provided to the system in order for the individual to be considered a full-time student. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of your credit hours and ensure that you are taking at least 12 credit hours per semester in order to be considered a full-time student in the SAP IS-HER-CM-US USA component. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP IS-HER-CM-US USA component also defines part-time students as those who are enrolled in a degree program and taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.