International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
Updated: July 1, 2018
REDUCED COURSE LOAD
FINAL SEMESTER
Degree-seeking students who are completing their degree requirements in a specified semester can apply for reduced
course load their final semester if the number of credit hours needed to finish the degree will be exceeded by full time
enrollment.
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
Be on the degree list for the specified semester and have applied for graduation through the Registrar’s Office
The student must graduate at the end of the semester the reduced course load is approved.
Approvals are for only one semester.
STEPS FOR THE STUDENT:
Step 1: Contact your academic advisor, department chair, or professor who may make a recommendation for a reduced
course load if appropriate for your situation. If the advisor agrees to recommend reduced course load, fill out sections 1, 2,
and 3. Have your advisor fill out section 4 of this form.
Step 2: Contact the ISAP office who will review the recommendation and decide if there is enough evidence to approve
your reduced course load.
Step 3: After the ISAP office approves the reduced course load form, you may withdraw from the approved class/es.
SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Family
Name (Last Name)
Student’s Given
Name (First Name)
Date of Birth
UWG Student ID
Phone Number
SEVIS ID Number
Email Address
Current Visa Status
F-1 Student J-1 Student Other Visa Type: Specify _______
917
N00
@my.westga.edu
International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
Updated: July 1, 2018
SECTION 2: PROGRAM COMPLETION
Level of Study
Bachelors Masters PhD Certificate
Final Semester at
UWG
Fall
Spring
Summer
YEAR: ________________
Semester of requested
Reduced Enrollment
Fall
Spring
Summer
YEAR: ________________
Have you applied to
graduate through
MyUWG?
YES NO
Program Completion Date
Current I-20 Program
End Date
_____________________________________
*If your current I-20 program end date is after your final semester end date, ISAP will shorten your
program end date on your I-20to match your program completion date. You will receive a new I-20
reflecting this change.
Statement of Understanding
I understand that after completing my degree, I will enter my 60-day (F-1) grace period. During or before my
grace period, I must do one of the following:
Depart the US (one time only)
Request a transfer to another school
Apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Student’s Signature
Date
SECTION 3: PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Please use this section to provide the schedule of classes for the semester in which you are dropping below full time.
Class Title
EX: UWG1101
Course Name
EX: UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Instructor
EX: INSTRUCTION NAME
Online or In Person
EX: IN PERSON
Credit Hours
EX: 3
Total Number of Credit Hours
0
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International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
Updated: July 1, 2018
REDUCED COURSE LOAD
FINAL SEMESTER
Summary of the Regulation
International students who are in the US in F-1 or J-1 status are required by law to pursue a full course of study every
semester of the academic year (Fall and Spring semester and Summer if it is the student’s first or last term of study).
“Full-time student status” is 12 credit hours for undergraduates and 9 credit hours for graduates, as defined in the
UWG Course Catalogues
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) limits the reasons for a student to engage in less
than full-time enrollment to the ones listed on this form. Failure to comply with this law results in the student's SEVIS
record being terminated.
Students can only use this option if the number of credits required to graduate would be exceeded by a full time
course of study. (I.E., If the student only needs 6 credits to graduate, then they should use this form)
STEPS FOR THE ADVISOR/DEAN:
Step 1: Meet with the student about their course of study and make a decision on whether or not you feel the student’s
has completed all other requirements to graduate.
Step 2: If you feel the student’s curriculum and graduation requirements would be met with their proposed schedule in
section 3, fill out the bottom portion of this form. Student should have also applied for graduation in the term they are
requesting the reduced course load. Students should submit the completed form to the ISAP office.
Step 3: After the ISAP office approves the reduced course load form, the student may study for the semester approved
with a reduced course load.
SECTION 4: ACADEMIC ADVISOR OR DEAN RECOMMENDATION
I am aware of the circumstances above, have reviewed the educational implications, and certify that with the
above listed schedule, the student will have completed all degree requirements to graduate in the semester of
reduced course load.
Advisor’s Signature
Date
Printed Name
Title
Email
Extension
@westga.edu
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