<p>Under what circumstances are you allowed to take 20 hours a semester, and who's approval do you need?</p>
<p>You can take 20 hours any time after your first semester (unless they’ve changed the rules in the last few years). You do not need approval unless you have a GPA that does not show you can handle it (I think it is below a 3.0 but I’m not sure).</p>