Reduced course load request procedures (NDSU Policy
606.3)
A student with a disability may request to be considered a
full-time student while carrying a less-than-full-time course load
if he/she is seeking:
Step 1
The student initiates the request for a reduced course load.
1.1
Requests for a reduced course load are submitted to the Director of
Disability Services in writing with supporting documentation.
Students are encouraged to make this request 4-6 weeks prior to the
semester for which a reduced course load is sought.
1.2
Supporting documentation must include a diagnostic evaluation from
an appropriate professional that is recent enough to evaluate the
current impact of the disability.
Step 2
The Director will evaluate the documentation and the request in
terms of the impact of the disability and the demands of the
student's current or proposed schedule. In some cases, additional
documentation may be required to make a determination.
Step 3
The Director of Disability Services prepares a written summary and
recommendation regarding the request to the appropriate department
(e.g., Student Financial Services, Office of Registration and
Records, or the Athletics Office). A copy of this document is kept
in the Disability Services file.
3.1
This recommendation will include an evaluation of the documentation
and the request in terms of the impact of the disability and the
demands of the current or proposed schedule.
3.2
The student, DS Director, and/or appropriate departmental personnel
will meet to discuss the potential consequences of the reduced
course load in regard to financial aid, registration and records,
and athletic departmental guidelines. The departmental
representative will evaluate the information and make a
determination regarding the reduced course load status. The student
will be notified during the meeting or as soon as a determination
has been made.
Step 4
If the request is denied, the student may appeal the decision by
following the Equal Opportunity Grievance Procedures. (NDSU Policy
156). http://www.ndsu.edu/equal_opportunity
Step 5
At the agreed upon credit load, the student is considered full time
and is entitled to all the services, benefits, rights and
privileges of full-time status. Students who drop below the agreed
upon credit load will jeopardize their full-time student
status.