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A majority of courses at UNCW are worth three credit hours such as Introduction to Theater,
Calculus, or American History classes. Classes that include labs are typically four credit
hours for example, Principles of Biology or General Chemistry. To be a full time student,
you need to be enrolled in at least 12 hours of credit. Most students register for 14 to
16 hours. During Early Registration, you can register for 12 hours. To graduate from UNCW,
you must earn a minimum of 124 hours of credit. During your time at UNCW, you must complete:
University Studies, these are your general education requirements that all students need
regardless of your major, your major courses and electives depending on your major. For
the next section, we will explore University Studies since a majority of your first semester
will consist of these courses.