Immigration Regulations for International Students

International Students (F-1 and J-1 visas) must register for full-time courses: Undergraduates must have 12 credits each semester and graduates must have 9 credits each trimester.

Exceptions are made for students in the following cases prior to the student's registering:
Students who have a valid medical excuse
Students who are in their first semester/trimester and are encountering problems with English or the reading requirements
Graduate students whose courses can be considered to be full-time because of the exceptional work load or other exceptional reason clarified by the academic advisor

International Students cannot withdraw from a class without prior authorization from the International Services Office. Students who drop below 12 credits (UG) or 9 credits (Grad) do not have the option to "make up" the credits in the summer.

International Students who are finishing incompletes or working on a late project must register for continuing registration. This policy usually only applies to a graduate student working on a thesis or project or an exceptional undergraduate course demand.

International Students are permitted to work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week. During school breaks the student may work full time. Off-campus internships for credit are also limited to 20 hours per week during the academic year.