Classification of Students
Undergraduate Students
Regular students are those who have satisfied entrance requirements, are duly enrolled as full-time students, and are pursuing at least one of the degree programs. They are classified at the beginning of each semester as follows:
Classification
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Semester Credit Hours
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| Freshman |
0-23 SH
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| Sophomore |
24-59 SH
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| Junior |
60-89 SH
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| Senior |
90+ SH
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A student carrying 12 or more hours in any semester is considered a full-time student. Students who expect to graduate in four years (8 semesters) must complete an average of 16 credits per semester.
Graduate Students
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Graduate students are those who have a prior bachelor's degree and are enrolled in 500 level or higher courses.
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A graduate student carrying nine (9) or more hours in a semester is considered a full-time student.
Non-Degree Students
A non-degree student is not a candidate for a degree, but one who has evidenced competence to undertake college coursework. Coursework completed by non-degree students cannot be counted toward a degree until all entrance requirements have been satisfied.