Day 1 CPT Course Structure Each semester comprises three courses. A mandatory three-day in-person class is held each semester, typically from Friday to Sunday. Non-attendance can jeopardize a student's F1 status. The University doesn't mandate an on-campus workplace, allowing students to pursue CPT anywhere.
Full-Time Enrollment/Part-Time Enrollment - A full-time student is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester (full-time status for a summer term is 12 credit hours).
You must be full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students/7 credit hours for graduate students) each semester.
University of the Cumberlands is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees.
You usually need to take at least 12 credit hours per semester to qualify as a full-time college student. Twelve credit hours usually translates to four courses worth three credits a piece. Some students take more than 12 credit hours a semester.
A college student is considered to be enrolled on a full-time basis for student financial aid purposes if they are enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester.
The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) for most of its sports since the 1995–96 academic year; while its men's lacrosse team competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC).
Graduate students can request CPT in their first semester of enrollment, it is an integral part of the student's graduate studies. There is no limit to the number of months a student utilizes part-time CPT.
The Cumberlands Commitment is the university's initiative to make a quality college degree affordable and accessible for students from all backgrounds.