Matriculated: The academic status of a student who is officially committed to a particular degree or certificate program. Requirements for matriculation include completion of the application process, acceptance to a specific program, and enrollment and attendance in courses. Matriculation is mandatory to confer a degree or a certificate and, in most cases, for a student to receive scholarships and/or financial aid and/or credits for advanced standing.” Matriculation” or “matriculated status” indicates that:
- The college has evaluated the student’s application and credentials and has reason to believe the student has the ability to complete all degree requirements. Please note, High School programs of correspondence study do not meet the New York State requirements for Secondary education.
- The college has formally accepted the student as a degree candidate.
- The student remains in good academic standing.
Non-matriculated: The academic status of a student who is enrolled in a course or courses who has not been formally accepted in a degree or certificate program or whose matriculation has been terminated for any reason. Non-matriculated students are not eligible for a degree or financial aid. Credits accrued while non-matriculated may be applied to a degree once the student becomes matriculated. Non-matriculated students who wish to register for more than eleven credits in the same semester must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering.
Full time: A student who is enrolled in 12 semester hours or more.
Part time: A student who is enrolled in fewer than 12 semester hours.
Freshman: A student with no previous college experience or a student with 0 to 29 semester hours.
Sophomore: A student with 30 to 64 semester hours.
Transfer: A student who has taken college- level work, after high school graduation, at an institution other than Columbia-Greene.