1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Academic Policies

Classification of Students
In order to be classified as full-time, undergraduate students attending any regular academic year semester must be currently enrolled in at least 12 semester hours.

During the IUP summer sessions, a student must be enrolled in a total of 12 semester hours during the entire summer (Summer 1 and Summer 2) in order to be certified as a full-time enrollee.

Full-time certification for students enrolled in instructional periods which do not conform to the regularly scheduled academic sessions will be based upon the number of enrolled semester hours during that period of enrollment (e.g., 1 semester hour in one week of instruction would equal the minimum full-time certification standard).

For purposes of designating students by class, the following credit-hour classification ranges are used:


     Freshmen          28 semester hours or less 

     Sophomores     29-56 semester hours 

     Juniors        57-90 semester hours 

     Seniors           91 semester hours or more

Class designations are based on credits earned rather than credits attempted. Persons holding a degree and working for a second baccalaureate degree may be classified as seniors.

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This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 2:43 PM on 7/23/97