---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.7670"
title: "38"
number: "21.7670"
heading: "Measurement of courses leading to a standard, undergraduate college degree."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.7670"
---

# §21.7670. Measurement of courses leading to a standard, undergraduate college degree.


Except as provided in [§ 21.7672](/cfr/38/21.7672.md), VA will measure a reservist's courses as stated in this section.

- (a) **Fourteen semester hours are full time.** Unless 12 or 13 semester hours are full time as provided in paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section, or unless paragraphs [(d)](#d) or (e) of this section apply to measurement of the reservist's enrollment VA will measure a reservist's enrollment as follows:
  - (1) 14 or more semester hours or the equivalent are full-time training,
  - (2) 10 through 13 semester hours or the equivalent are three-quarter-time training;
  - (3) 7 through 9 semester hours or the equivalent are half-time training; and
  - (4) 1 through 6 semester hours or the equivalent are less than half-time training.
- (b) **Thirteen semester hours are full time.**
  - (1) VA will consider that 13 semester hours or the equivalent are full-time training when the educational institution certifies that all undergraduate students enrolled for 13 semester hours or the equivalent are
    - (i) Charged full-time tuition, or
    - (ii) **Considered full-time for other administrative purposes.**
  - (2) **When 13 semester hours or the equivalent are full-time training—**
    - (i) 10 through 12 semester hours or the equivalent are three-quarter-time training;
    - (ii) 7 through 9 semester hours or the equivalent are half-time training; and
    - (iii) 1 through 6 semester hours or the equivalent are less than half-time training.
- (c) **Twelve semester hours are full time.**
  - (1) VA will consider that 12 semester hours or the equivalent are full-time training when the educational institution certifies that all undergraduate students enrolled for 12 semester hours or the equivalent are—
    - (i) Charged full-time tuition, or
    - (ii) **Considered full time for other administrative purposes.**
  - (2) **When 12 semester hours or the equivalent are full-time training—**
    - (i) 9 through 11 semester hours or the equivalent are three-quarter-time training;
    - (ii) 6 through 8 semester hours or the equivalent are half-time training; and
    - (iii) 1 through 5 semester hours or the equivalent are less than half-time training.
- (d) **Other requirements.** Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in administering benefits payable under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606, VA shall apply the provisions of [§ 21.4272](/cfr/38/21.4272.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[53 FR 34740, Sept. 8, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 9629, Mar. 7, 1991; 57 FR 57107, Dec. 3, 1992; 61 FR 29308, June 10, 1996; 62 FR 55762, Oct. 28, 1997]

### Authority

Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 1606; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, ch. 36, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 34740, Sept. 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[53 FR 34740, Sept. 8, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 9629, Mar. 7, 1991; 57 FR 57107, Dec. 3, 1992; 61 FR 29308, June 10, 1996; 62 FR 55762, Oct. 28, 1997]