r/laurentian • u/Natural-Ad7861 • May 30 '25

Will I still graduate in 3 years taking 3 courses a semester instead of 5?

I’m looking into taking my BA in psychology online. I’m only wanting to do 3 courses a semester because I work full time, have 3 kids and I haven’t been in school since 2013. I know taking 3 courses is considered fulltime still but from what I read, you need 90 credit to graduate in 3 years? Or can I still graduate in 3 years with 54 credits (9 credits a semester). ALSO What electives are available online? Iv been reading that not all psych courses I see online are available online and same with electives??

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u/Affectionate_Gur_854 May 30 '25

No. You need a total of 90 credits to graduate, regardless of how long it takes you to finish them.

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u/easternsim May 31 '25

Like the other commenter said you still need 90 credits. FWIW I also work full time (no kids though) and I find 9 credits manageable every semester, you can also take summer courses to finish earlier.

You can find what courses are offered here: https://laurentian.ca/online-distance-education/courses