The following classifications became effective for fall 1996 and thereafter for newly admitted undergraduates (transfer students and first-time-in-college).

Undergraduate students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These classifications are determined by the number of credit hours completed (including hours transferred from another institution). The classifications are as follows:

Classification of Students

Classification	Semester Hours
Freshman	0–29.9 credits completed
Sophomore	30–59.9 credits completed
Junior	60–89.9 credits completed
Senior	90 or more credits completed