Program requirements International(F-1) Students

1. In addition to the general program requirements international students must abide by University academic requirements

2. Program requirementsInternational(F-1) Students • Required to be enrolled full time each fall and spring term. • Graduate students without a 50% (20 hours per week) graduate assistantship must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours • Graduate students with a 50% (20 hours per week) graduate assistantship must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours • Immigration does not require summer term enrollment unless graduate assistantship requires. • Enrollment in courses at the University of Arkansas Global Campus or other off-site locations for additional hours is no longer approved.  • Failure to maintain full-time enrollment may result in a loss of status. • For Reduce Enrollment polices and procedures see your ISS counselor. The program will have to approve your initial request.

3. Program CPT requirementsInt’l(F-1) Students (cont) • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an employment option available to F-1 students. • Please see CPT Fact Sheet located on ISS website http://iss.uark.edu for eligibility, hours needed, limitations and application form and process. • Must schedule an F-1 CPT Appointment with an F-1 advisor in ISS. This is the final step in the application process as ISS gives the official approval for CPT work authorization. • OMGT CPT Requirements on www.msom.uark.edu under Future Students->International Students. • Must be directly related to the major area of study-Principles of Operations Management. • Must enroll 1 education objective credit per semester (3credit max) in GNEG 5811 or GNEG 5801 for CPT work authorization. Credits above and beyond 30 required program credits. • You must have 3 credit hours remaining for CPT approval. • Students taking more than 9 credit hours are not eligible for full-time CPT.