Academic Classification of Students

Student classifications are determined by completed credit hours or degree completion.

• Freshman: 0-29 credit hours
• Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours
• Junior: 60-89 credit hours
• Senior: 90 or more credit hours but has yet to graduate
• Post-baccalaureate: has earned a bachelor’s degree and is taking only undergraduate courses
• Master’s: has earned a bachelor’s degree and has been accepted into a master’s level program.
• Doctoral: has earned a master’s degree (or its equivalent) and has been accepted into a doctoral program. Specified doctoral programs accept students with a baccalaureate degree.