Classification of Students

Kutztown University Policy ACA-043

1. Purpose

   The purpose of this policy is to define the classification of students as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors depending on credits completed. 

2. Scope

   This policy applies to all undergraduate students. 

3. Key words and phrases:
   
   None 

4. Policy & Procedure(s)
   
   

   Students with 0 to 29.5 credits are classified as freshmen. 

   Students with 30 to 59.5 credits are classified as sophomores. 

   Students with 60 to 89.5 credits are classified as juniors. 

   Students with 90 or more credits are classified as seniors. 

   The credits used to determine the classification of students include those earned at Kutztown University plus those earned at other institutions accepted by Kutztown University on the basis of official transcripts received from those institutions.  

5. Effective Date
   
   

   2002 

6. Approved By
   

   University Senate - May 6, 1993 
   University President - May 18, 1993 
   University Senate – 2002 

   Last Review 

   August, 2009 
   August, 2010 
   August, 2011 
   August, 2012 
   August, 2013 
   August, 2014 
   August, 2015 
   August, 2016 
   August, 2017 
   August, 2018 
   August, 2019 
   August, 2020