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Classification of Students
Student classification as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior depends upon the number of credit hours successfully completed. The credit hours for each classification are:
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0-29 |
Freshman |
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30-59 |
Sophomore |
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60-89 |
Junior |
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90 or more |
Senior |
On the basis of semester hour load, a student is classified as part-time or full-time during the academic year.
- Full-time
A full-time student is one who is enrolled for at least twelve credit hours during a Fall or Spring Semester and six credit hours during the Summer Session. - Part-time
A part-time student is one who is enrolled for less than twelve credit hours during a Fall or Spring Semester and fewer than six credit hours during the Summer Session.