Any advice for Computer Science Engineering student?

Honestly, I will just try to take 381 with a 12 credit course load just to fulfill my financial aid requirement. It isn’t that I am against taking an extra year or semester, but I have to take at least 12 credits or else I won’t get my entire financial aid package. I honestly don’t know why the university has that silly requirement. >.<

I just want to take the route that will ensure the highest probability of maintaining at least a 3.6 GPA.