{"id":22,"date":"2016-03-16T13:52:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T18:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veterans.utdev2.wpengine.com\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-25T22:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:24:48","slug":"training-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/training-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Full & Part Time Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Full Chapter 33 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing)<\/strong> is based on the student\u2019s entitlement percentage. For example, if you are at 100 percent entitlement and you are enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate hours you will receive the full BAH amount.<\/p>\n

To determine the full time rate for our zip code (37996) and pay rate E-5 please visit the BAH calculator website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BAH is reduced to half the national average for fully online courses. A 1-hour in-residence course will provide the in-residence BAH rate.<\/p>\n

*Rates update 8\/1 each year for CH 33\/31 students. All other chapters update 10\/1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fall and Spring Semesters<\/h2>\n

Full Time<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate\u201412 hours
\nGraduate School, Vet Med\u20149 hours
\nExecutive MBA programs\u201415 hours
\nLaw\u201410 hours<\/p>\n

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Undergraduates<\/h3>\n

If you register for more than half time 7-11 hours you will receive your BAH but not at the full time rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FULL TIME<\/td>\n12 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 TIME<\/td>\n9 TO 11 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 TIME<\/td>\n6 TO 8 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LESS THAN 1\/2<\/td>\n5 SEMESTER HOURS OR LESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Undergraduate Credit Hours<\/td>\nBAH Allowance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Graduate Students<\/h3>\n

If you register for more than half time hours you will receive your BAH but not at the full time rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FULL TIME<\/td>\n9 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 TIME<\/td>\n8-7 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 TIME<\/td>\n6-5\u00a0 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LESS THAN 1\/2<\/td>\n4 SEMESTER HOURS OR LESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Graduate Credit Hours<\/th>\nBAH Allowance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nDetermined by VA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBAH not paid at half time or less<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Law Students<\/h3>\n

The number of credit hours for which you must be registered for educational assistance is as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FULL TIME<\/td>\n10 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 TIME<\/td>\n7 TO 9 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 TIME<\/td>\n5 TO 6 SEMESTER HOURS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LESS THAN 1\/2<\/td>\n4 SEMESTER HOURS OR LESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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Summer Sessions<\/h3>\n

See the chart below to determine full time status for each session.<\/p>\n

Graduate Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Graduate students must be enrolled in nine hours for the full-term session or three hours in both first and second sessions to be considered full-time for the entire summer.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you are enrolled in more than one summer session for any combination of hours, such as three undergraduate hours in both first and second sessions and three hours in the full term session, the VA will determine your full-time status based on your total enrollment.<\/p>\n

Call VA at 1-888-442-4551 for information on how that will be determined. UT does not make the calculations based on multiple terms.<\/p>\n

*** Please note that the summer terms are paid differently- due to the shorter number of weeks in the term**<\/p>\n

Please see the summer course dates below and determine your full time hours based on the chart below. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Undergraduates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Mini-Term <\/strong>
\n(2 Weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\n		First Session <\/strong>
\n(5 weeks, 1 day)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Second Session (5 Weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\nThird Session <\/strong>
\n(12 days)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Full Session <\/strong>
\n(7 weeks, 1 day)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15-29<\/td>\nMay 26 – July 1<\/td>\nJuly 7 – Aug. 11,<\/td>\nJuly 13 – July 24<\/td>\nJun. 22 – Aug. 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Semester Terms\u00a0 (Training Times)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credits<\/strong><\/td>\nWeeks of Enrollment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15+<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12+<\/strong><\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n1\/4<\/td>\n<1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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Graduate Students<\/h4>\n

Graduate Students may take undergraduate level courses only if they are required prerequisites to their graduate program. A certification from the Graduate Office must be presented to the Veterans Benefits Office for approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nFirst Session\/Second Session<\/th>\nFull Session<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
FULL TIME<\/td>\n3 hours<\/td>\n9 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 TIME<\/td>\n2 hours<\/td>\n8- 7 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 TIME<\/td>\n1 hour<\/td>\n6-5 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LESS THAN 1\/2<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n4 or less hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Guidelines for Registration (All VA Students)<\/h3>\n

You may only repeat a course if:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • It is a required course listed in your curriculum in the catalog or on your Degree Audit Report and you received a W, NC or F the first time you took the course, or<\/li>\n
  • You make a C-, D or F and the catalog specifically states that it is required that you have a C or higher in the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Elective Courses<\/h3>\n

    Please be aware of the number of elective courses you accumulate toward your degree program. Our office is required to check your courses under a degree plan (DARS). If you have exceeded the allowed number of electives or take course outside your major that do not fit into your degree program the VA will not pay for them and they cannot be certified for enrollment. ONLY COURSES THAT APPLY TO YOUR DEGREE, INCLUDING AN ALLOWED NUMBER OF ELECTIVES CAN BE CERTIFIED<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If you have declared a major you must take courses that will be applied to your degree program. Most programs allow for a certain number of elective hours. Any course that does not fit into your program will be an elective. Once you have used up the allowed number of electives for your particular major if you register for any more elective courses they cannot be certified by VA. Unless you are using them to be applied towards a declared second degree, or declared minor. If a course requires a prerequisite within your degree program the prerequisite can be certified for enrollment.<\/p>\n

    Everything Else<\/h3>\n
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    • ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong> must declare a major after they complete 45 hours.<\/li>\n
    • If you receive a W or NC those hours must be adjusted for your semester total hours and will most likely result in an overpayment to VA (A student debt).<\/li>\n
    • Our office is required to report F\u2019s for non-attendance. This will be checked each semester. If you receive an F due to poor attendance or non-attendance it must be reported to VA and will most likely result in overpayment to VA (A student debt).<\/li>\n
    • If you receive additional financial aid professors must report attendance to the Registrar\u2019s Office, which is checked by the VA Office at the end of every semester. If there is a \u201cstopped attending date\u201d on that report for you, it will reduce your benefit payment and most likely result in overpayment to VA (A student debt).\u00a0 Therefore, if you are not doing well in a particular course, go ahead and withdraw from it and let our office know. That way the overpayment amount will not be as much as it would be if you wait until the end of the semester to receive a reduction.<\/li>\n
    • Before enrolling in any Independent Study course through the Office of Continuing Education, consult the Veterans Benefits Administration for approval.<\/li>\n
    • The Veterans Administration\u00a0WILL NOT<\/strong> pay for an AUDIT of classes.<\/li>\n
    • VA cannot pay any fees specific to studying abroad UNLESS the student is required<\/strong> to study abroad as part of their program or degree plan. \u00a0Please check with our office before enrolling in a study abroad course. We also require an invoice regarding the course from the department showing a breakdown of charges. VA will only pay for tuition and fees related to study abroad. VA does not pay for meals, lodging, airfare, or other miscellaneous charges related to study abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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