2.05 - Student Classification Policy

Purpose

To define student classification and credit hour enrollment definitions and limits.

Policy Statement

Students enrolled at the College are classified as freshmen, sophomores, or special students.

Freshmen - enrolled in or have earned from 0-29 semester hours of college credit.

Sophomores - enrolled in or have earned 30 to 59 semester hours.

Special students - earned 60 semester hours or more of college credit.

 

The following designations will apply for students enrolled in full semester courses:

Overload – Students enrolled in more than 18 semester credit hours

Full-time – Students enrolled in 12-18 semester credit hours

Three-quarter – Students enrolled in 9-11 semester credit hours

Half-time – Students enrolled in 6-8 semester credit hours

Less than half-time – Students enrolled in fewer than 6 semester credit hours

Note: For enrollment verification purposes, students enrolled in Health Professions programs may be considered full-time even if not currently enrolled in 12 college credit hours. This does not impact federal financial aid regulations.

 

8-week terms and Summer Session:

Overload – Students enrolled in more than 9 semester credit hours

Full-time – Students enrolled in 6-9 semester credit hours

Half-time – Students enrolled in 3-5 semester credit hours

Less than half-time – Students enrolled in fewer than 3 semester credit hours

 

Students are not permitted to enroll in more than 18 credit hours during a regular semester, nor in more than 9 hours in the summer or eight-week term, without permission from the appropriate academic dean.