A student may be permitted to take a course overload at this university after they have received permission from an Academic Advisor. Students are normally allowed to register in a maximum of 30 credits in the Fall/Winter session but under certain circumstances a student will be allowed to take a maximum three-credit overload per term or six credits over an entire academic year.
 
Course loads are calculated on all courses in which a student is registered, this includes courses on campus and on a letter of permission. Please consult the Academic Calendar or the following for the official regulations on course overloads:
 
Eligibility
1. You must be a full-time student
   
2. You must have an excellent academic record with an overall average of B+ or better (75%+)
   
3. You must have been in a full 30 credits in the previous fall/winter term and in those 30 credits you can not have any failed credits. 
   
4. You can not have any failed grades from the previous Spring/Summer session.
   
5. First year students cannot take an overload.
   
   
How to Apply

To apply for a course overload, you can e-mail Academic Advising at advising@nipissingu.ca with the following information

 
  • Your Name
  • Your student ID
  • Your current year of enrollment
  • Which course
  • When is the course offered (term/day/time)
  • An explanation of why you need to take a course overload
 
Or download the Course Overload Request Form.
 
If you have any questions regarding course overloads, please contact Academic Advising at 705.474.3450, ext: 4358.