Student Classification

Student classification refers to the familiar names for the four undergraduate years: freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Your classification is not determined by the number of years of college coursework you have taken but by the number of semester hours you have earned.

Student Classification Summary
If you have earned… then you are a… (University code)

0-29 semester hours

first-year student

               A1

30-59 semester hours

sophomore

               A2

60-89 semester hours

junior

               A3

90 or more semester hours

senior

               A4

Non-degree students (A9) may enroll having previously earned any number of semester hours.