Policies and Procedures

Board Bylaw:   
Policy Number:  6.1600
Subject Area:  Instruction 
Adopted: 01/01/1999
Revised: 01/01/1999

Students may be classified as one or more of the following:

Full-Time Student:  A student who is registered for twelve (12) semester hours or more during the fall or spring semester or who is registered for six (6) semester hours or more during the summer semester.

Part-Time Student:  A student who is registered for fewer than twelve (12) semester hours during the fall or spring semester or a student who is registered for fewer than six (6) semester hours during the summer semester.

  • Freshman:  A student who has earned fewer than thirty (30) semester hours of credit.
  • Sophomore:  A student who has earned thirty (30) semester hours of credit or more.
  • Unclassified Student:  A student who has not designated a program of study.

Replaces Classification of Students Policy 3.35
Approved