Student Classification

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

Degree seeking undergraduates are classified as follows according to semester credit hours earned:

Undergraduate Year Semester Credit Hours Earned
Freshman 0 to 29.9 semester credit hours
Sophomore 30 to 59.9 semester credit hours
Junior 60 to 89.9 semester credit hours
Senior 90 or more semester credit hours

FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT

Full-time enrollment for certification for veterans benefits, athletics, loans, most financial aid, etc., is 12 credit hours per semester for the fall and spring semesters. Full-time enrollment for Summer Session I and Summer Session II combined is 12 credit hours.

PART-TIME ENROLLMENT

Part-time enrollment is anything less than 12.0 credit hours per semester for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. A part-time degree student may enroll in any course for which he or she has the prerequisites or the permission of the department. Part-time degree students will be subject to all rules and regulations of Colorado School of Mines, but they may not: 

  1. Live in student housing; 

  2. Receive financial help in the form of School-sponsored scholarships or grants; 

  3. Participate in any School-recognized activity unless fees are paid; 

  4. Take advantage of activities provided by student fees unless such fees are paid.