Undergraduate degree-seeking students are classified according to the progress made toward the completion of the requirements of the curriculum in which they are registered.
|
Classification |
Completed Credits |
|
Freshman |
fewer than 27 |
|
Sophomore |
27 - 59 |
|
Junior |
60 - 89 |
|
Senior |
90 or more |
Credit limitations may be placed on students who have not been fully admitted to a degree program at NDSU:
Undergraduate special student: One who is not seeking a degree or has not completed the formal application process for admission. A maximum of 15 credits may be completed while under special status.
Conditional graduate standing: One who holds a baccalaureate degree and shows potential for successful graduate study, but does not meet all requirements for admission or has deficiencies in prerequisite course work. A maximum of 12 credits may be completed while under conditional status. Students may, in consultation with their major advisor, request a change to full graduate standing after demonstration of specified capability in graduate studies.
Graduate non-degree standing: One who holds a baccalaureate degree from an institution of recognized standing may enroll as a non-degree student. This category is for individuals who desire to pursue study beyond the baccalaureate degree for personal growth and improvement of skills, but not in order to work toward an advanced degree objective. No more than 10 credits taken under non-degree status with a grade of B or higher may be transferred to any official program of study should there be a decision to seek degree classification. Students who decide to pursue full graduate admission are expected to complete the full application process.
Note: Non-degree and special students may not represent the university in any extracurricular activities nor join any student organization to which co-curricular eligibility rules apply.
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