Reduced Course Load
If you require extra time to complete academic courses for reasons related to your disability, you may be considered a full-time student with a reduced course load
Understanding student course loads:
- Full-time course load: 60% or more of a regular course load (typically 3 or more courses)
- Part-time course load: 40% or less of a regular course load (typically 2 or less courses)
- Reduced course load: considered to be full-time (in regards to student loans) for students with disabilities carrying 40-59% of a regular course load
Credits for each course load may vary by term and program. Please be aware that some funding sources may define these terms somewhat differently.
You must advise the ALC team each semester if you require a reduced course load as this will affect your student loans
- Reduced Course Load status is specific to provincial student loans and grants
If you are enrolled in part-time studies, you are still considered part-time for university programs and services
- As a part-time student, your ULSU Health and Dental Benefits Plan may be impacted
- Please email the ULSU at su.health@uleth.ca for more information about the status of your benefits and the options you have for coverage
- Part-time students (such as those on Reduced Course Load) may need to consider opting in if they do not have coverage under another plan
- Additional information on the Health and Dental Plan can be found here: including a link to the required form.