Immigration regulations require that F-1 and J-1 students maintain a full course of study (minimum of 12 credits each semester for most students; 9 credits for Graduate Students with an Assistantship; ...

The typical student load is 12 to 18 semester hours (until the spring of 2023, the load was 12-17 semester hours) in a given semester. A minimum of 12 credit hours is required for full time status, a ...

A Final Semester Reduced Course Load permits J-1 to reduce their course load below full-time (i.e. at least one credit, but fewer than 12 credits) if it is the final semester of their degree program ...

Menu Online and Hybrid Enrollment Academic Reduced Course Load Medical Reduced Course Load Certificate of Enrollment This page provides instructions for requesting a Medical Reduced Course Load only ...