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Wichita State University | International Education | 1845 Fairmount Street | Wichita KS 67260-0122
tele: (316) 978-3232 | fax: (316) 978-3777 | e-mail: iss@wichita.edu
2/2018
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Form
Undergraduate Final Semester
Immigration regulations require a nonimmigrant student in F-1 status to enroll in and complete a full course
of study each fall and spring semester (12 credit hours for undergraduate students). With approval from a
Designated School Official (DSO), an undergraduate student may be authorized for a reduced course load in
the semester in which all degree requirements are expected to be completed. To request authorization for a
final semester reduced course load (RCL):
1. Complete and sign Section A.
2. Take this form to your academic or faculty adviser and request he or she complete and sign Section B.
3. Submit the form to International Education. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
SECTION A:
Student
Family/Last Name First Name
WSU ID# ________________________ Phone: _____________________________
The program end date on your I-20 will be shortened (if necessary) to reflect the final semester indicated below. If you
do not complete your program of study by the expected date, you will need to request an I-20 extension before your
program end date has passed to avoid a status violation. This form should be submitted before classes begin for the
semester in which all degree requirements are expected to be completed. It is a status violation to drop below the
number of credit hours indicated below without prior approval. During their final semester, an F-1 student may not
enroll ONLY in online coursework .
Student’s Signature ______________________________________________ Date_______________
(Signature valid only if hand-written or applied digitally with a time/date stamp.)
SECTION B:
This section to be completed only by the academic or faculty adviser
Semester of expected completion of all degree requirements: ___________________________
Semester/Year
Number of credit hours remaining for degree completion: ___________________________
Number of credit hours
Please note: an F-1 student may not enroll only in online coursework in his or her final semester.
Academic/Faculty Adviser’s Signature _____________________________________ Date _________
(Signature valid only if hand-written or applied digitally with a time/date stamp.)
Academic/Faculty Adviser’s Name _______________________________________
Title ___________________________________________________________ Phone ____________
DSO Signature ____________________________________________________ Date ________________
□ SGASADD/GOASEVS □ SEVIS (PED/IRF2) □ RCL SPDSHT □ Second Final Semester
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