Changes become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine. Advisors, Department Chairs, Deans, and others will explain requirements, but each student is responsible for fulfilling them. In no case will a regulation be waived or an exception granted because a student pleads ignorance of the regulation. The student is classified according to the year of study at the beginning of each semester or summer session with revisions made as necessary at the end of each semester or summer session.
Classification is based upon the number of credits earned as a full-time or part-time student. Freshman: A student with less than 30 semester hours of credit Sophomore: A student with at least 30 and less than 60 semester hours of credit Junior: A student with at least 60 and less than 90 semester hours of credit Senior: A student with at least 90 semester hours of credit.
Undergraduate students enrolled for 12 or more hours of resident credit in a regular semester or 6 or more hours of resident credit in a Summer session are considered full-time. For financial aid recipients , full-time undergraduate status is defined as 12 or more hours in Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters. Candidates for graduation may opt to be classified as full-time in the semester or summer session when scheduled to complete degree requirements, even though the number of hours scheduled is less than ordinarily required for the classification.
Students who do not meet the full-time qualifications are classified as part-time. Part-time students are subject to all University rules concerning registration, attendance, scholarship, and conduct.
For financial aid recipients, part-time undergraduate status is defined as hours and half-time undergraduate status is defined as hours for Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters. Students who do not want credit may enroll in courses as auditors.
