An Adventist University student’s academic classification is based on the number of credits hours earned including transferred hours.

Freshman

Students are classified as freshmen when they have enrolled and/or successfully completed a minimum of 1-31 credits. Freshmen are limited to lower division courses except when granted permission by the chair of the department in which the course is being taught.

Sophomore

Students are classified as sophomores when they have successfully completed 32-62 credits.

Junior

Students are classified as juniors when they have successfully completed 63-93 credits and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at ADU.

Senior

Students are classified as seniors when they have successfully completed 94 or more credits and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at ADU.

Graduate

Students are classified as graduate students when they have been accepted to a graduate degree program at ADU.

Certificate

Students are classified as certificate students when they have been accepted to a certificate program at ADU.