Academics

Maintaining Full-Time Status
As an F-1 or J-1 student, you must be a full-time student in order to maintain your immigration status. If you enroll in less than the required number of units (to maintain full-time status), you must file an application for Reduced Course Load (see below).

Undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 units during the spring and fall semesters to be considered full-time students.

Graduate students must enroll in at least 9 units during the spring and fall semesters to be considered full-time students. However, graduate students inthe following graduate programs (see below) may enroll in at least 6 units to be considered full-time students. No reduced course load applications are required for graduate students enrolled in these programs as long as they are enrolled in at least 6 units for the semester.

• Civil Engineering - M. S.
• Computer Science - M. S.
• Educational Administration - M. S.
• Education (Reading) - M. S.
• Education (Secondary Ed) - M. S.
• Education Leadership - Ed. D (8 units)
• Electrical Engineering - M. S.
• Engineering - M. S.
• Mathematics (Applied) - M. A.
• Mathematics (Teaching) - M. A.
• Mechanical Engineering - M. S.
• Music - M. M.

Note: International students are permitted to take only one "web" or "internet" course per semester (maximum 3 units) to count toward their required full-time enrollment for the purpose of maintaining F-1 or J-1 visa status.

Reduced Course Load
If you enroll in less than the required number of units (to maintain full-time status), you must file an application for Reduced Course Load (RCL). You are strongly encouraged to submit the form before the end of the first week of the semester. Failure to submit an RCL form may result in your falling out of F-1/J-1 status.

Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent enrollment allows you to enroll in a limited number of classes at another institution while attending school at Cal State Fullerton. Undergraduate students MUST enroll in at least 9 units at CSUF. Concurrent enrollment is not applicable to graduate students.

You must submit the Reduced Course Load form (check box "B. Concurrent Enrollment") together with registration receipts from the school where you are taking classes concurrently. The form must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester.

Leave of Absence
Click here for information on requesting a leave of absence.

Continuous Enrollment (GS 700)
Click here for information on registering for continuous enrollment.

Changing Majors
You should first speak to an academic advisor in the department of the major you are interested. When you decide to change majors, you should submit necessary documents to the Office of Admission & Records. In addition, you should make an appointment with an IEE advisor to request a new I-20 that shows your new major.

Probation
Click here for information on academic probation. If you are placed on probation, please come and meet with an IEE Advisor as your F-1 or J-1 status may be affected.

Disqualification
Click here for information on academic disqualification. If you are academically disqualified, please come and meet with an IEE Advisor immediately as your F-1 or J-1 status may be affected.