[Intl-stu] Be sure to not drop below a full course of study!

[International Students]

As a reminder, USCIS requires all F-1 and J-1 international students to
be enrolled in a full course of study each fall and spring semester.
There are very few exceptions to this USCIS rule and YOU MUST HAVE
PERMISSION FROM THE ISSO BEFORE YOU DROP BELOW A FULL COURSE OF STUDY.  

 

A full course of study is:

*         A minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate students with
at least 9 credit hours face to face.  The remaining 3+ credit hours may
be online "W" or face to face.

*         A minimum of 9 credit hours for graduate students with at
least 6 credit hours face to face.  The remaining 3+ credit hours may be
online "W" or face to face.

*         Please note that only one (1) online "W" course counts toward
the full course of study requirement.  

 

THERE IS A DROP DATE APPROACHING AND STUDENTS NEED TO BE CAREFUL TO NOT
DROP BELOW A FULL COURSE OF STUDY WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING PERMISSION
FROM THE ISSO.  PERMISSION FROM YOUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OR ADVISOR IS
NOT ENOUGH TO ALLOW YOU TO DROP BELOW A FULL COURSE OF STUDY!  Failure
to meet the full course of study requirement will result in a violation
of your visa status and jeopardize your ability to remain in the U.S.  

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

(P)  903-886-5097  (F)  903-468-3200

www.tamuc.edu/isso

 

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