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.