Academic Difficulty Reduced Course Load

Academic Difficulty Reduced Course Load

  • The DSO (OVIS advisor) may authorize a reduced course load for a student in their first term of study for the following reasons:
    • Initial difficulty with the English language or reading requirements
    • Unfamiliarity with U.S. teaching methods
    • Improper course-level placement
  • Authorization must happen before the student drop below full-time enrollment