PCC ID#: _______________ SEVIS ID#: N00________________
(last 8 digits)
This Reduced Course Load request is for ________________ , __________________.
spring / fall
year
Yes
No
_________________
Bef______ ore this Reduced Course Load request, I have been authorized for a reduced course load at another U.S. insitution.
___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________
____________
____________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Request Form
Immigraon regulaons require internaonal students in F-1 status to register for, and complete, a full course load (12 units)
in both the fall and spring semesters. An F-1 student who drops below 12 units without prior approval from ISC will lose
lawful F-1 status.
STEP 1: You must obtain an Academic Counselor’s recommendation first.
STEP 2: Submit the RCL form to ISC. ISC advisors will review your RCL request. ISC will make the final decision.
STEP 3: Only upon approval, you will recevie an e-mail from the ISC instructing you to drop classes.
• If you are dropped by your instructor, you are not qualified for RCL and you must register for another course to maintain
a full course load (12 units).
• A reduced course load for “Academic Difficulty” can be approved only once per program level (e.g. Associate, Bachelor’s).
An additional RCL may be approved for “Final Semester” if less than 12 units is needed to graduate.
Student to complete:
Name:
______________________ ______________________ _________
Family Name First Name MI
Date of Birth: ____________
Phone#:
_______________ Email : ____________
@go.pasadena.edu
mm/dd/yyyy
Major: ________________ First Semester at PCC: ___________ Expected Graduation: ___________
semester/year
semester/year
Program End Date on I-20: _________ Passport Expiration Date: _________ Visa Expiration Date: _________
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
I have read and understood the informaon above and my responsibilies. I state that the informaon I provided on this form is true.
Student Signature mm/dd/yyyy
Academic Counselor to complete: ____________________________
Academic difficulty RCL:Check only one (student must maintain at least 6 units).
Initial difficulties with the English language (First college academic year in the U.S.)
Initial difficulties with reading requirements (First college academic year in the U.S.)
Unfamiliarity with American teaching methods (First college academic year in the U.S.)
Improper course level placement
Required Field
As the academic counselor, I recommend the student named above to drop ___________ __________
, and carry _______ units.
course title(s)
#
Final Semester: This option does not apply to students who transfer out before completing an Associates Degree.
• The student needs only ___________ units in order to graduate/complete associate program.
• The student has filed for graduation: ___________
date filed
Academic Counselor Signature Printed Name mm/dd/yyyy
ISC staff to complete:
Unit # _____ SEVIS SARS Request log
Email student
Initial: ______ Date: _______
Email A&R
Important Note: All paperwork requests require 10 business days to process. revised 4/25/2018
