Dec 21, 2024  
DMACC Policies and Procedures 
    
DMACC Policies and Procedures
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SA508 - Classification of Students


Policy

Section: Student Affairs

The following classifications shall exist for students enrolled at the College.

  1. Freshman:
    • A student who has earned no more than 32 semester hours of credit in a declared program of study.
  2. Sophomore:
    • A student who has earned more than 32 semester hours of credit in a declared program of study.
  3. Full-time:
    • A student enrolled for 12 or more semester hours or credit per regular term,
      or
    • A student enrolled for 8 or more semester hours of credit per 10-week summer term.

      For all other terms a proportionate number of hours will be required for full-time status.
  4. Part-time:
    • A student enrolled for 11 semester hours of credit or less per regular term,
      or
    • A student enrolled for 7 semester hours of credit or less per 10-week summer term.

      For all other terms a proportionate number of hours will be required for part-time status. Six semester hours shall be considered half-term during Fall and Spring terms; four semester hours shall be considered half-term during Summer term.
  5. Guest: A student enrolled for credit classes at the College on an interim basis who has already been accepted at or is currently enrolled in classes at another college (not to be confused with cross-enrollment status). Standard admission procedures shall be waived for guest students.


Cross Reference:
ES 4100 - General Admission Requirements  

Adopted: September 15, 1987
Reviewed: 2005, 2011, 2019, 2022

Revised:
January 10, 2000



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