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Enrollment Status

Classification of Students

Students are classified according to the number of college-level units they have completed, regardless of the number of academic periods the student has been in attendance.

Lower Division (1000-2000 level coursework)

Freshman: Less than 24 college-level units

Sophomore: 24 or more college-level units

Upper Division (3000-4000 level coursework)

Junior: 61-89 college-level units

Senior: 90 or more college-level units

Full-Time Student

A student is considered a full-time student when enrolled in 12 or more academic period units or 360 or more clock hours. Although audits carry no credit, they are counted when determining a student’s enrollment status. For Selective Service deferment or Veterans Administration benefits, noncredit and college developmental education courses cannot be counted when determining a student’s enrollment status but must be taken if required.

Student Maximum Course Load

Most students are not permitted to enroll in more than 18 academic period units; however, a student who has at least a 3.2 cumulative average may enroll in a maximum of 21 academic units.

Enrollment Verification

Palm Beach State College has authorized National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment verification certificates for its students through its online Student Self-Service program. This service, available 24 hours, 7 days a week, will allow students the ability to print, save, or email official enrollment verification certificates free of charge. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/Admissions.