Academic Classification and Status

Classification of Students

Freshman: Student with fewer than 32 passing college credits.

Sophomore: Student with 32 or more passing college credits.

Full-time: Student carrying 12 or more credits during a semester.

Three-quarter-time: Student carrying 9 or more but fewer than 12 credits during a semester.

Half-time: Student carrying 6 or more but fewer than 9 credits during a semester.

Less than half-time: Student carrying fewer than 6 credits during a semester.

Academic Status

Good Standing: A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Probation: After attempting 13 or more credits, a student's academic status is reviewed after each semester. A cumulative GPA below 2.0 places a student on academic probation, with the academic status noted on the student's transcript. While on probation, a student is permitted to enroll in 12 or fewer credits.

Suspension: If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive terms, the student is suspended from school and the academic status noted on the student's transcript. A student suspended following the spring semester may not attend classes the following summer and fall terms. A student suspended following the fall semester may not attend classes the following spring and summer terms.