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Class Level Designation and Financial Aid Award Eligibility

Class level designation is used to determine financial aid award eligibility. Failure to complete a course with credit or enrollment in less than the optimum number of credits per semester could result in less aid in the future. Transfer credits are included in the calculation of class level. Students receiving financial aid who are making decisions about dropping courses or not registering for a full load should speak to a staff member of the Financial Aid Office.

Determination Of Class Level (BFA)

Official class levels for the BFA are based on the following accumulation of credits:

First Year: 0 – 30 credits

Sophomore: 31 – 60 credits

Junior: 61 – 90 credits

Senior: 91 credits and above

**Based on the current 120-credit curriculum

Determination Of Class Level (MAT)

Determination of class level does not apply to the MAT program.

Determination Of Class Level (MFA)

Official class levels for the MFA are based on the following accumulation of credits:

Year One (M1): 0 – 30 credits

Year Two (M2): 31 – 60 credits

Determination of Class Level (MAEd + Graduate Certificates)

Determination of class level does not apply to the MAEd program or the Graduate Certificate programs.

Determination Of Class Level (Salt)

Determination of class level does not apply to this one semester graduate certificate program.