Classifications
The undergraduate unit of college credit is the quarter hour. Degree-seeking students are classified as follows:
- Freshman – Fewer than 45 quarter hours completed
- Sophomore – At least 45 but fewer than 90 quarter hours completed
- Junior – At least 90 but fewer than 135 quarter hours completed
- Senior – At least 135 quarter hours completed
The graduate unit of credit is the semester hour.
In defining a credit hour, National Louis University complies with the Department of Education policy as articulated by our regional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission: http://policy.ncahlc.org/Federal-Regulation/assignment-of-credits-program-length-and-tuition.html.