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Academics

Definitions

Semester Hour

The Semester hour is defined as one 50-minute lecture or recitation period per week for a minimum of 16 weeks. In most cases, two to three hours of laboratory work are equivalent to one 50-minute lecture period.


Course Numbers

System of Numbering Courses
          Courses 000-199:      primarily for freshmen.
          Courses 200-299:      primarily for sophomores.
          Courses 300-399:      primarily for juniors and seniors.
          Courses 400-499:      primarily for seniors; however those courses also listed in the Graduate Bulletin may be taken for
                                         graduate credit by graduate students.

Upper and Lower Division Course Numbers
Courses numbered 000-299 are lower division courses. Courses numbered 300-499 are upper division courses. 400-level courses with the "G" suffix may be taken for graduate credit. Courses numbered 500-599 are graduate courses.


Classification of Students

Freshman:        A student who has met the entrance requirements, enrolled in regular college work and/or in academic enrichment (AE) courses, and earned fewer than 30 semester credit hours.
Sophomore:        A student with 30 to 59 semester credit hours.
Junior:        A student with 60 to 89 semester credit hours.
Senior:        A student with at least 90 semester credit hours who has not been admitted to the graduate program.

Students will be reclassified each semester in accordance with the requirements stated above.

Classification of Student Load

Classification Fall and Spring Semesters Summer Session

 

Part-time                     1-11 semester hours 1-5 semester hours
Full-time                     12-18 semester hours 6-9 semester hours
Overload                     over 18 semester hours over 9 semester hours


Academic Overload

Students wishing to carry an academic overload must meet the specified cumulative grade point average guidelines and receive appropriate administrative approvals.

Fall and Spring Semesters

      19-21 semester hours GPA-3.00, and advisor's approval in writing.
 

      Above 21 semester hours

 GPA-3.00, and advisor's and college dean's approval in writing.

Summer Session

      10-12 semester hours GPA-3.00, and advisor's approval in writing.
 
      13-16 semester hours GPA-3.50, and advisor's and college dean's approval in writing.