Classification of Students

Regular 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:

• Freshmen are those who have earned fewer than 24 semester hours.
• Sophomores are those who have earned 24 semester hours.
• Juniors are those who have earned 60 semester hours.
• Seniors are those who have earned 90 or more semester hours.

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.

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.