Definitions for "Part-time Student"
A part-time student is a student registered for fewer than twelve credit hours in a semester or fewer than six credits in the summer sessions.
A graduate student enrolled for less than 9 semester credit hours in a term, or an undergraduate student enrolled for less than 12 semester credit hours in a term.
One who attends an institution on a less than-full-time basis as defined by the institution. All federal, and most state, aid programs have eligibility requirements relating to time enrollment status (full-time, half-time, part-time, etc.)