Classification of Students
The following guidelines are used to determine class level:
- First Year—satisfaction of entrance requirements;
- Sophomore—24 earned credits;
- Junior—57 earned credits;
- Senior—87 earned credits
Full-Time Status. Degree-seeking students who carry an academic load of 12 or more credit hours are considered full-time students, charged at the full-time student rate, and eligible for financial aid as full-time students. Students taking more than 18 credit hours must first obtain the approval of faculty advisors and the Registrar. The typical load is 15 or 16 credit hours per semester. Overload tuition will be charged per credit hour or half credit hour when student registration exceeds 18 credits.
Part-Time Status. Students who carry an academic load of less than 12 credit hours are considered part-time students, charged at the part-time student rate per credit hour, and eligible for any financial aid open to part-time students.
Students admitted for limited or special programs designed to meet their particular needs but not leading to graduation are considered non-matriculated, unclassified, or visiting students, depending on the nature of their program.