Enrollment Status
Matriculated Students
Degree seeking applicants that are admitted, registered, and begin their studies with the University are placed into a matriculated status. The University identifies its students into the following classifications:
- First-Time Freshman – These degree seeking students have no prior experience attending any post-secondary institution at the undergraduate level. Students that earned college credits before graduation from high school are also included in this classification.
- Freshman – These degree seeking students have attended post-secondary institutions and may have transferred less than 12 semester credits from another institution.
- Transfer Student – These degree seeking students have transferred 12 or more semester credits from another institution.
Non-Matriculated Students
Non-degree seeking applicants that are admitted, registered, and begin their studies with the University will be classified as non-matriculated.
Full-Time and Part-Time
Matriculated and non-matriculated student enrollment status may be reported to external agencies as mandated by federal regulation. The University uses the following classifications to identify student’s enrollment status: i.e., full-time or part-time status.
Graduate
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Undergraduate
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| Status |
Credit Hours |
Status |
Credit Hours |
| Full-Time |
6+ |
Full-Time |
12+ |
| Half Time |
3-5 |
Three Quarter Time |
9-11 |
| Less than Half Time |
< 3 |
Half Time |
6-8 |
|
|
Less than Half Time |
1-5 |