Student Handbook - Southern University New Orleans

DIVISIO FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRSLocation: Administration Building/Park Campus/Room 204Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00pmTelephone: (504) 286-5381ACADEMIC YEARThe University operates on a two-semester plan- Fall and Spring of approximatelyeighteen weeks each. A Summer session of approximately nineweeks affords semester credits due to the increased amount of contact timeper class per course.STUDET CLASSIFICATIOFreshmanSophomoreJuniorSeniorLess than 30 semester hours credit30-59 semester hours credit60-89 semester hours credit90 or moreCOURSE PROGRESS/ UMBERIG AD SEQUECIG OFCOURSESCourses taken to satisfy General Education Requirements (GER) should betaken as early as possible (freshman and sophomore years). However, sincethese courses generally are not sequenced courses, they can be takenthroughout matriculation, providing opportunity for students to take less demandingcourses along with their major and minor courses.001-099 Non-degree Credit Courses- Offered by the University topermit students to make up deficiencies in previous trainingor to improve their facility in certain basic skills andnot for degree credit.100-199 For undergraduate students, primarily freshman level;ordinarily open to all students; often the basic and/orintroductory courses in academic programs.200-299 For undergraduate students, sophomore level or above.300-399 For advanced undergraduate students, junior- and seniorlevel.400-499 For advanced undergraduate students who have completeda minimum of 60 semester hours.500-799 For students in graduate programs and for graduate creditonly except where permission is granted to undergraduateswho are making timely progress toward a degree.26