Classification of Students or Status

Students are classified in various ways:

A. By class load:

1. Full time (12 credit hours minimum per semester) *For Undergraduate Programs
2. Full time (9 credit hours minimum per semester) *For Graduate Programs
3. Three Quarter time (9 credit hours minimum per semester) For Undergraduate Programs
4. Half time (6 credit hours minimum per semester) *For both Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
5. Less than halftime (less than 5 credit hours per semester) For both Graduate/Undergraduate Programs

Students receiving full financial aid cannot carry less than six credit hours per semester. Students carrying less than the required minimum number of credits may receive financial aid proportionally.

B. By credits earned:

1. Freshman (1 to 30 credits)
2. Sophomore (31 and above)
3. Junior (61 and above)
4. Senior (91 and above)

C. By program of study:

1. Baccalaureate or Associate Degree students
2. Diploma students
3. Certificate students
4. Early Admission
5. Transient students (courses for transference to other institutions or Employee/Family Members)
6. Non-degree seeking students

D. By legal status:

1. Florida residents
2. Non-Florida residents
3. International students

E. By sponsorship

1. Personal resources
2. Grant
3. Loan
4. Scholarship
5. VA
6. Employee Scholarship
7. ITA
8. Vocational Rehab.