Course overload process in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Did you know that students can take 5 classes a semester if they meet eligibility criteria?
Common reasons for applying for an overload are needing to fulfill major or minor requirements, wanting to take a course that is not offered regularly, to take an intensive-language, or to complete an independent course (study, research, thesis, or internship).
The normal course load for HSS majors is 4 units but students may take up to 4.5 units without permission. Students who have earned 8 units at the college and maintain a 3.3 cumulative TCNJ GPA may request an overload for a maximum of 5 course units in any one semester. There is no maximum limit to the number of overload semesters.
First-year students, with less than 8 TCNJ earned units, may apply for an overload to take an intensive language after they have a TCNJ GPA. We do not approve overloads for the Winter Term or Summer Session I because there are not enough hours in 3 weeks to meet the contact-hour requirement for more than 1 course. Classes taken at a community college count toward these limits and so you need to be sure that you are staying within the course unit limit when you combine the courses that you are taking across institutions. For example, you could not take 4 units at TCNJ and 1.5 units at a Community College in the same semester.
You do not need any approval to take 4.5 units. If you are interested in taking 4.75 or 5 units:
- You should complete the online Overload Interest Form found at: https://hss.tcnj.edu/resources/current-students/forms/
- Completing the form will automatically generate an email that will be sent to your Department Chair, who will reach out to you for advising. They may ask you why you are requesting the overload, review your academic record, and talk to you about the advantages and disadvantages of overloading given your proposed coursework. The Department Chair will communicate directly with the Associate Dean. She will then correspond with you about your overload request.
The Center for Student Success offers Peer Advising Coaching for students who wish to seek additional support prior to meeting with their academic advisor.
Advising materials for students and faculty in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for Spring 2022 will be posted at least three weeks prior to the start of registration.
Information about Waitlists for courses can be found on the TCNJ Waitlist Document for Spring 2022.
Students can search for courses that meet Liberal Learning requirements here: https://liberallearning.tcnj.edu/course-search/
Please click below to view the advising materials provided by each department in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Holocaust & Genocide Studies — Interdisciplinary Minor
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Past Semesters
2021-2022
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Holocaust & Genocide Studies — Interdisciplinary Minor
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
2020-2021
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Holocaust & Genocide Studies — Interdisciplinary Minor
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Below please find downloadable advising materials for students and faculty in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for Fall 2020:
Holocaust & Genocide Studies — Interdisciplinary Minor
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
2019-2020
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Holocaust & Genocide Studies — Interdisciplinary Minor
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Political Science: pdf and website
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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2018-2019
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2017-2018
Spring 2018
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Fall 2017
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2016-2017
Spring 2017
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Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Fall 2016
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Journalism and Professional Writing
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
2015-2016
Spring 2016
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Journalism and Professional Writing
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies
Fall 2015
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Journalism and Professional Writing
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies Advising Letter / Mini-Catalog
2014-2015
Spring 2015
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Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies Advising Letter / Mini-Catalog
Fall 2014
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African-American Studies
Criminology
English/JPW
History
International Studies
Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies Advising Letter / Mini-Catalog
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology & Anthropology
Women’s and Gender Studies
World Languages and Cultures
2013-2014
Spring 2014
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Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies Advising Letter / Mini-Catalog
Fall 2013
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Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies Advising Letter / Mini-Catalog
2012-2013
Spring 2013
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Criminology
Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies
Fall 2012
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English/JPW
Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies
2011-2012
Spring 2012
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