Jan 09, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Revised) 
    
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Revised)

Student Classification

Classification

Students are classified according to the number of earned semester hours of credit.

Earned semester hours Classification
1-29 Freshman
30-59 Sophomore
60-89 Junior
90 and above Senior