Classification of Students

Freshman:

A student who has completed fewer than 31 semester hours.

Sophomore:

A student who has earned 31 semester hours or more.

Special:

A student who:

  • Has over 75 credits;
  • Has less than high school sophomore status, who has been classified as gifted by the local school, and has an IEP (Individual Education Profile) on file in the registrar's office;
  • Individuals who have not completed a course of study at an accredited high school or the General Educational Development Test.

Concurrent Student:

A high school student who has completed at least the freshman year, but has not graduated from high school, and is enrolled in both high school and college courses.

Full-time:

A student enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

Part-time:

A student enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours.