Request for Reduced Course load

All international students on F-1 visa status are required to be enrolled full-time during the academic year. Full-time is defined as 12-credits of course work each Fall and Spring semester for SJCC F1 international students. Federal Regulations allow for part-time enrollment in very specific and limited circumstances.

This form must be approved prior to taking a reduced course load.

Student Name*

ID#*

E-mail Address:*

Phone #:*

Address:*

Semester of Reduced Course Load:*

I am requesting to take the following number units for the semester indicated above.*

Have you been authorized for a Reduced Course Load at SJCC or any other U.S. university or college at the associate degree level?*

YesNo

When did you receive a RCL? Semester:

When did you receive a RCL? Year:

Why were you previously granted a RCL?

I am applying for a reduced course load for one of the following reasons (Please consult with ISP to select to correct option):*

To Complete Course of Study (AA/AS) in Current TermInitial Difficulty with the English Language (new students only)Initial Difficulty with reading requirements (new students only)Unfamiliarity with American teaching methods (new students only)Improper Course Placement (list course and attach detailed explanation)Illness or Medical Condition (provide medical documentation)Special Student Relief (SSR)Other

Have you met with an ISP Academic Counselor to confirm this your last semester?

YesNo, I will schedule an appointment.

Who did you meet with?

Cac NguyenOther

Please schedule an appointment to meet with an ISP Academic Counselor to confirm your program completion and eligibility for a Reduced Course Load for your final term.

Click here: https://sjcc.live/ISPAcademicCounselingAppt

Please upload your current "My Registration" statement showing the courses and number of units you are in registered for. This can be found in your Self-Service account under Student Finance - Account Activity - View Statement. Please save and upload the document as a PDF file. *

Upload PDF

Expected Graduation:

Please read these instructions carefully to avoid errors and delays in the processing of your Medical RCL.

Medical Reduced Course Load (RCL)
ISP may authorize a reduced course load or, if necessary, no course load, due to a student's temporary illness or medical condition for a period of time not to exceed an aggregate of 12 months per academic degree level. Medical RCLs can only be authorized one semester at a time. If a student would like to request a medical RCL for more than one semester, s/he must submit an updated request each semester and ISP must reauthorize the medical RCL. The medical RCL must be approved by ISP prior to a student reducing his/her course load.

Requesting a Medical Reduced Course Load (RCL)
To substantiate the illness/medical condition, the regulations require student’s requesting a medical RCL to submit documentation from one of the following U.S.-licensed medical practitioners:
• U.S.-licensed Medical Doctor (MD);
• U.S.-licensed Doctor of Osteopathy (DO); or
• U.S.-licensed Clinical Psychologist (CP).

A letter from a practitioner other than one of the medical professionals noted above or a medical practitioner who is not licensed in the U.S. is not sufficient for the purposes of complying with the federal regulations.

Letter Requirements
In order for ISP to authorize a reduced course load for medical reasons, ISP must receive a letter from a U.S.-licensed medical professional as noted above that specifically documents the medical issue. The documentation must be submitted to ISP and approved by ISP before a student can drop below full-time for a medical reason:

Letter from a licensed U.S. medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, or licensed clinical psychologist addressing the medical need for the RCL.
- Letter must be printed on clinic/health care facility letterhead
- Letter must specifically indicate the qualifying medical professional’s title (e.g., medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, or licensed clinical psychologist)
- Letter should indicate:
  - the student’s full name
  - the illness/ medical condition and how it impacts the student; the duration or treatment/recovery
  - the impact on the student’s ability to maintain full-time enrollment (12units)
  - a recommendation for a reduced course load (part-time load) or no course enrollment (no load or 0 units)
  - the basis of the recommendation the requested
  - the specific semester and start date and end date but no later than the last day of the semester for which the licensed medical professional recommends a reduced or no course load due to the condition.
- Letter must include an original signature from the licensed medical doctor; doctor of osteopathy, or licensed clinical psychologist recommending the medical RCL.

Please see below for a template you may provide to your health care professional to complete on your behalf.

You may download this Medical RCL Recommendation Letter Template to provide to your healthcare professional to use as an example of what is required.

Please upload the complete and signed Medical RCL letter from your healthcare provider.

Upload Signed Letter

Student Signature*

Date:*

Date

The student above is applying for a reduced course load for one of the following reasons:

Initial Difficulty with the English Language (new students only)Illness or Medical Condition (provide medical documentation)To Complete Course of Study (AA/AS) in Current TermInitial Difficulty with reading requirements (new students only)Unfamiliarity with American teaching methods (new students only)Improper Course Placement (list course and attach detailed explanation)

The student will only be enrolled in _____ units for the semester indicated above.

International Student Counselor

Date

Request for Reduced Course load

To Be Completed By The Student

To Be Complete By The International Student Program