Student Status
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
Upon admission students are classified by the Registrar's Office based on program, degree sought, and credit hours brought in by transfer and advanced credit.
1. UNDERGRADUATE CLASSIFICATIONS
Asbury Academy: Dual enrollment high school students are considered non-degree seeking students in the Traditional Undergraduate Program.
A. High school students in dual enrollment from public or private high schools.
B. High school students in dual enrollment from home school high schools.
When any Academy students become degree seeking students all credits earned in the Academy status will apply towards the degree hours or requirements.
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates: (proceeding towards the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science)
Class 1. FRESHMAN: less than 30 hours advance credit.
Class 2. SOPHOMORE: 30-59 semester hours.
Class 3. JUNIOR: 60-89 semester hours.
Class 4. SENIOR: 90 or more semester hours.
Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduates:
Class 5. POST-BACCALAUREATE: Student who holds a bachelor's degree and is earning credits to complete all requirements for a major or minor subsequent to graduation. This includes 'Teacher Certification Only' status - Students in this category hold a bachelor’s degree, and intend to complete teacher certification.
Class 6. SPECIAL STATUS: Students taking courses not intended to apply to any degree or program. This category may also include students who have been admitted by special action of the Director of Admissions for a specific period of time. Specials are limited to two semesters of enrollment. To continue in Special status for more than two semesters or earn more than 12 semester hours requires approval from the registrar each semester.
Class 8. VISITOR: Transient students taking a course to transfer to another institution.
Class 9. AUDITOR: Attends non-activity classes for personal enrichment and not for academic credit. See audit policy under Academic Policies section.
2. GRADUATE CLASSIFICATIONS
Degree-Seeking in Graduate Programs: (proceeding towards a Master’s degree)
Class 5. GRADUATE: Student who holds a bachelor's degree and is earning credits to complete all requirements for a master’s level degree.
Non-Degree Seeking in Graduate Programs:
Class 6. SPECIAL STATUS: Students taking courses not intended to apply to any degree or program.
Class 7. CERTIFICATION ONLY. Students in this category hold a master’s degree, and intend to complete additional certification in a graduate level program.
Class 8. VISITOR: Transient students taking a course to transfer to another institution.
Class 9. AUDITOR: Attends non-activity classes for personal enrichment and not for academic credit. See audit policy under Academic Policies section.
STUDENT ACADEMIC FULL TIME LOAD
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- 12 or more hours a semester is considered full-time for all undergraduates. The normal, expected academic load is 15-17 semester hours.
- Students with a GPA below 2.75 are not permitted to register over 17 hours.
- Traditional undergraduate students are not permitted to take more than 19 semester hours.
- APS undergraduate students are not permitted to take more than 21 semester hours.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- 9 or more hours a semester is considered full-time for all graduate programs. The normal academic load varies by specific graduate program.
ENROLLMENT “RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT” FOR UNDERGRADUATES
In order to meet the residency requirement, a degree candidate at Asbury University must satisfy the following three criteria:
A. Bachelor’s degree candidates must be registered at Asbury at least three sequential semesters (excluding summer) with a full-time academic load each semester, including two semesters as a senior. Exceptions: students completing a Pre-Nursing major or Engineering Math (UK) major. Associate’s degree candidates must complete their final two full-time semesters at Asbury University.
B. Seniors must complete 12 out of their final 21 semester hours at Asbury University using no more than 9 credits elsewhere to finish.
C. Complete at least 50% of their listed majors or minors in residence (registered through Asbury).
D. Bachelor’s degree candidates must complete a minimum of 49 semester hours at Asbury University (excluding Advanced Placement and institutional credit). Associate’s degree candidates must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at Asbury University for the degree.
GRADUATE PROGRAM TIME LIMITATION
The master’s degree must be completed within five years from the time of matriculation.
MAJOR AND MINOR FIELDS
All students receiving a degree must have a major. Students are not required to have a minor.
1. The requirements for graduation for any chosen major are listed in this Bulletin and on major/minor sheets which are available online at http://www.asbury.edu/offices/registrar.
2. Majors and minors must be officially declared to be listed on the student’s record and official graduation record.
3. To declare, change, drop or add a major or minor students must contact the Registrar’s Office.
4A. Students are expected to declare a major by the beginning of the junior year (60 hours completed).
4B. Associate degrees (the Liberal Arts major) must be declared before the end of the sophomore year (before 60 hours are completed).
5. Fifty percent of all major or minor requirements must be completed at Asbury University.
6. To graduate with a major or minor on the official transcript all such must be officially declared in the registrar’s office by February 1of the student’s commencement year. After that, second majors and minors may be dropped in order to graduate, but no new minors or majors may be added. One major is required for the BA or BS degree.
7. To graduate and commence with an associate’s degree on the official transcript all such must be officially declared in the registrar’s office by February 1of that commencement year.
It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements are met.
2012-2013 BULLETIN 07/11/2012
