Categories of Students

Regular

An individual who is admitted to a degree program is defined as a regular student and is classified according to the total number of semester credits completed. A regular student may enroll either full-time, two- thirds time, half-time, or less than half-time for a given semester.

Non-Degree

An individual who is not admitted to a degree program is defined as a non-degree student. A non-degree student may register for a maximum of fifteen (15) undergraduate-level semester credits in one semester. This includes non-credit and audit courses. Although there is no limit to the number of credits that may be earned as a non-degree student, a maximum of 32 semester credits is acceptable toward a baccalaureate degree. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid, including student loans. All non-degree students are governed by university regulations, including academic warning and probation, and are encouraged to seek official admission at the earliest possible date.

Auditor

Students who wish to enroll for no credit may register as auditors with the approval of the department offering the course. While no credit or grade may be earned, auditors may, at the discretion of the instructor, receive the same class privileges as other students. Auditing students whose performance in class is considered unsatisfactory may be dropped from the university, if a written authorization, signed by the instructor, Academic Dean, and Provost is filed in the Office of the Registrar. Auditors are not eligible to receive financial aid, including student loans.