Clarification of the Eligibility Requirements (3)

3. I have degree requirements left to fulfill before I can earn my degree.

Credits/degree requirements must remain for degree completion.

CPT authorization is intended to help students gain skills and a practical understanding of their ongoing academic coursework.  As a result, engaging in CPT should not delay degree completion nor can it be used by someone who has already completed all of their degree requirements as a work around to start a job quickly.  If a student has completed all of their degree requirements but has an I-20 end date in the future, he or she should shorten their I-20 end date to match the date they completed all of their academic requirements, and apply for post-completion Optional Practical Training Links to an external site..