Half the time it takes for a dissolved gas in a tissue (such as nitrogen) to equililbrate to a new pressure, or to reach full saturation at a new pressure Theoretical tissue half times are used in designing dive tables and algorithms for dive computers
– Enrollment in only half of the number of hours per semester required for full-time enrollment status At UNCW full time is 12 hours per semester, so half-time is 6 hours per semester Most financial aid awards are adjusted proportionately with enrollment status, so that half-time means eligibility for only half of the award Some scholarships and grants require full time enrollment, where as most loans require only half-time or higher enrollment for full awards
At schools measuring progress by credit hours and semesters, trimesters, or quarters, half-time enrollment is at least six semester hours or quarter hours per term Note that schools may choose to set higher minimums than these
Most financial aid programs require a student to be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for aid A student must usually be taking at least half of the course load of a full-time student to be considered half-time Check with your school for their specific requirements
A student is considered enrolled half time if the student is enrolled in at least half the full-time academic workload For Indiana University undergraduates, six (6) credit hours is considered half time during the fall and spring semesters, and three (3) credit hours during each of the two summer sessions