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.
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