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.  

    • Effective Date

      2002 

    • 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