Classification of Students
Classification of Students
Undergraduate
An undergraduate student is considered matriculated at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ once the deposit fee is paid and the student is enrolled in courses. Depending on the number of credits earned, the student is classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior:
| Freshman | 29 (or fewer) earned credits |
| Sophomore | 30-59 earned credits |
| Junior | 60-89 earned credits |
| Senior | 90 (or more) earned credits |
Undergraduate students will be classified in the following manor, depending on the number of credits enrolled each semester:
| 0.01-5.99 credits | Less than half-time |
| 6.0-8.99 credits | Half-time |
| 9-11.99 credits | Three quarter time |
| 12+ credits | Full-time |
Graduate
A graduate student is considered matriculated at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ once the deposit fee is paid and the student is enrolled in courses. All graduate students are classified ‘Graduate’, regardless of the number of credits earned. Depending on the number of credits a graduate students is enrolled for each semester, the status will be determined as follows:
| 0.01-8.99 credits | Half-time |
| 9.0+ | Full-time |
Pages In This Section
- Academic Policies and Regulations
- Attendance Policy
- Course Withdrawal and Refund Policy
- College Withdrawal Policy
- Administrative Withdrawals
- Academic Transcripts
- Course Transfer Policy
- Course Repeat Policy
- Course Audit Policy
- Academic Forgiveness Policy
- Grade Point Average
- Grading Standards
- Classification of Students
- Course Grading Policy
- Incomplete Grade Policy
- Academic Honors
- Course Load Policy
- Identity and Address Verification
- Leave of Absence
- Disclosure of Student Records (FERPA)
- Graduation Requirements
- Academic Probation
- Academic Dismissal
- Grade Appeal Procedures
- Digital Signature Act
- Inactive Student Policy
- Credit Hour Requirement
- Terminology of Degree Requirements
- Preferred First Name Policy
- Gender Change Policy
- Email Address Policy
- Undergraduate to Graduate Cross-Registration
Classification of Students
Undergraduate
An undergraduate student is considered matriculated at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ once the deposit fee is paid and the student is enrolled in courses. Depending on the number of credits earned, the student is classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior:
| Freshman | 29 (or fewer) earned credits |
| Sophomore | 30-59 earned credits |
| Junior | 60-89 earned credits |
| Senior | 90 (or more) earned credits |
Undergraduate students will be classified in the following manor, depending on the number of credits enrolled each semester:
| 0.01-5.99 credits | Less than half-time |
| 6.0-8.99 credits | Half-time |
| 9-11.99 credits | Three quarter time |
| 12+ credits | Full-time |
Graduate
A graduate student is considered matriculated at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ once the deposit fee is paid and the student is enrolled in courses. All graduate students are classified ‘Graduate’, regardless of the number of credits earned. Depending on the number of credits a graduate students is enrolled for each semester, the status will be determined as follows:
| 0.01-8.99 credits | Half-time |
| 9.0+ | Full-time |