Nine credits are considered a full-time graduate load. Graduate assistants in half-time status (0.5 FTE) are considered full-time if registered for five or more graduate credits. Federal law requires all international students with a 20-hr/week assistantship to carry at least six graduate credits for full-time status.
Foods That Naturally Lower Blood Pressure. 1  1. Beetroot. 2  2. Dark Chocolate. 3  3. Pomegranate. 4  4. Oats. 5  5. Watermelon. 6  6. Garlic. 7  7. Flaxseeds. 8  8. Blueberries.
Beets naturally contain nitrates, which ease blood pressure. 6. Pistachios A 2013 study published in the journal Hypertension looked at pistachio consumption and blood pressure. Participants, who had high LDL cholesterol, ate one or two servings of pistachio nuts daily for four weeks.