DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Application for Excess Load
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINTING AND ATTACHING UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO
THIS FORM. THE ADVISOR WILL VERIFY THE STUDENT’S CUMULATIVE G.P.A.
MINIMUM CUMULATIVE G.P.A OF 3.00 IS RECOMMENDED FOR EVERY EXCESS LOAD
REQUEST.
The normal load for a semester is 16 credit hours (summer session, eight hours). Students can
enroll for a maximum of 18 hours without an advisor’s signature. Enrollment for any additional
credits beyond 18 credit hours (19-21 credit hours, summer session 9-10 credit hours) requires
the signature of the advisor and the appropriate department Chair.
No student should take more than 21 credit hours in a regular semester (10 summer
session). Waiver of 21 maximum credit rule may be granted only by the College Dean if
recommended by the Department Chair. A waiver may be granted for extenuating
circumstances, however a student will not be permitted to register for more than 23 credit
hours (10 summer session) in any term.
The student is expected to fill in the requested information before obtaining signatures of advisor
and department Chair, and college Dean (when required). Application or Excess Load form must
be returned by DSU faculty or staff. THIS FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM THE
STUDENT.
Name______________________________________________ EMPLID#_______________ Date____________________
Year in College____________________________________ Anticipated Graduation Date_____________________
Cumulative G.P.A._________________________________ Last Semester G.P.A._______________________________
Total hours requested for this semester_________ Term Requested__________________________________
Reason for requesting excess load:
Course in which student is to be enrolled:
Course Prefix Course Number Class Number Course Title Credits
__________________________________________________ DATE_______________________________
SIGNATURE OF ADVISOR (REQUIRED) --- INDICATES APPROVAL OF REQUEST
__________________________________________________ DATE_______________________________
SIGNATURE OF MAJOR DEPT. CHAIR (REQUIRED) --- INDICATES APPROVAL OF REQUEST
Approval and signature of College Dean is required when requesting over 21 credit hours.
Signature of College Dean: ______________________________________ Date:_________________
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