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.
Re- Entry - A student that stopped-out (withdrew, admin withdrew, dismiss, etc.) and are readmitted. Refer to Readmission Policy.

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 and Doctoral		Undergraduate*
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

*The Teacher Credentialing Preparation Program is considered a sub-baccalaureate undergraduate program even though a bachelor's degree is required for admission.