Credit Overload Petition Form - Submit a Credit Overload Request

Aug 26, 2026

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Credit Overload Petition Form for UNLV students requesting authorization to exceed standard credit limits. Freshmen may take up to 17 credits per semester, while sophomores, juniors, and seniors may take up to 18. The form specifies summer-term caps for Summer Session I and II/III, includes sections to enter student information, select the requested semester, list intended courses with credits and overload course call numbers, total credits, provide justification, and collect required signatures from advising staff. It also covers submission via Self Service Help Center or email and provides digital signature instructions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Student Information

Requested Semester

Course Listing and Totals

Justification and Signatures

Submission and Digital Signature Instructions

Credit Overload Petition Form Freshmen are limited to 17 credits per semester. Sophomore, Junior and Senior students are limited to 18 credits per semester. All students have the following credit limits for the summer semester: Summer Session I 4 credits Summer Session II 7 credits Summer Session III 7credits | STEP 1: Complete Student Information | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Name NSHE ID | | | | | Last First | | Middle | | | [Email ](Email @unlv.nevada.edu)[ ](Email @unlv.nevada.edu)[ @unlv.nevada.edu](Email @unlv.nevada.edu) | | Phone | | | STEP 2: Identify requested semester | Fall Spring Summer I | Summer II | Summer III Year | | STEP 3: Please list all courses you intend to take
Use for Fall or Spring only
Course Credit
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Total Credits
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SUI
Course Credit
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Total credits
Overload Course
5 Digit Call Number
Use for Summer sessions only
SUII

SUIII
Course Credit
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Total credits
Overload Course
5 Digit Call Number | | | | STEP 4: Justification I am requesting a credit overload because: | Student Signature Date | | --- | | STEP 5: Drop off completed petition to appropriate academic advising center of your major or Department for signatures.
Official Use Only:
College Major Current GPA
Approved Disapproved Signature Date
Academic Advisor
Chair or Designee
Dean or Designee
Comments: | STEP 6: Completed credit overload petitions must be uploaded directly to the Self Service Help Center or emailed [to](to registrar@unlv.edu)[ registrar@unlv.edu](to registrar@unlv.edu) to be processed. Completed Summerterm credit overload petitions should be sent after the start of your enrollment appointment. Digital Signature Instructions: [https://www.unlv.edu/provost/policies-forms/completing-and-signing](https://www.unlv.edu/provost/policies-forms/completing-and-signing)

FAQs

What are the standard credit limits by student level?

Freshmen are limited to 17 credits per semester, while sophomores, juniors, and seniors are limited to 18 credits per semester.

What summer credit limits are listed on the form?

The form lists Summer Session I as 4 credits and Summer Session II and III each as 7 credits.

Where should the completed petition be submitted?

Completed petitions must be uploaded to the Self Service Help Center or emailed to registrar@unlv.edu for processing.

Aug 26, 2026

Upload by James