Classification of Students

Credit Students:

Freshman - Satisfaction of the entrance requirements

Sophomore - Minimum of 24 semester hours

Junior - Minimum of 56 semester hours

Senior - Minimum of 88 semester hours

Graduate - Post-baccalaureate study at the graduate level

Unclassified - Studies not leading toward a degree

Full-Time students - Undergraduate:

In a semester - Minimum of 12 semester hours

In a summer session - Minimum of 12 semester hours

Full-Time students - Graduate:

In a semester - Minimum of 9 semester hours

In a summer session - Minimum of 6 semester hours

Part-Time students:

Those enrolled in fewer than the minimum number of hours listed above for full-time students

Noncredit Students:

Audit - No academic credit earned. Audit fee per credit hour applied. Audit/Special student admission application must be completed.

Guest - Student attending another institution may enroll in a Bethel course with a transcript or letter from a home institution. An admission application is required. Current tuition rates apply.

Special - Attending one class without guest letter. Audit/Special student admission application must be completed.