Student Classifications
| Classification | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Non-degree | Special transient students, qualified high school students, students seeking only a certificate, and other non-degree students permitted to register at UF |
| Freshman | Students with fewer than 30 credits earned |
| Sophomore | Students who have earned 30 credits and who have fewer than 60 credits |
| Junior | Students who have earned 60 credits and have fewer than 90 credits |
| Senior | Students who have earned 90 credits or more |
| Fifth Year | Students who have earned 120 credits or more and who are candidates for a degree in a program that normally requires 10 semesters |
| Post-Bac Undergraduate | Degree-holding students who have been admitted to postbaccalaureate status |
| Graduate-7 | Graduate students seeking a first master's degree |
| Graduate-8 | Graduate students who have earned a master's degree, or who have earned 36 or more credits while seeking a graduate degree, who have not been admitted to doctoral candidacy |
| Graduate-9 | Graduate students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy |