9.1.3 - Classification of Students

Last updated on May 30, 2023

POLICY: Students at Spoon River College are classified into categories based on the definitions outlined below.

SCOPE:

This policy applies to all Spoon River College students.

DEFINITIONS:

Freshman:  A student who has completed fewer than thirty semester hours (45 quarter hours) of college credits and is not also enrolled in high school.

Sophomore:  A student who has completed at least thirty semester hours (45 quarter hours) of college credits or a student without a previous degree who has more than sixty semester hours and is continuing to pursue an Associate Degree.

High School, Home School, or Alternative School Student:  A student enrolled in college credit courses who are still attending high school.

Unclassified:  Students enrolled in credit courses who:

1. Are enrolled in adult basic education, developmental education, adult secondary education, or Vocational Skills (VSK) courses.
2. Already have an associate degree or higher, but who are taking courses at the same level or lower.

Full-time Student:  A student enrolled in 12 or more credit hours during a spring or fall semester.  A student enrolled in 9 or more credit hours during a summer semester.

Part-time Student:  A student enrolled for less than 12 credit hours during a spring or fall semester.  A student enrolled in less than 9 credit hours during a summer semester.