or more credit hours per semester in a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. 2. Part time Students – Those who have fulfilled the admissions requirements of the University and enrolled in a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate, but who are carrying three to five credit hours of work per semester. 3. Less than half time- Those who have fulfilled the admission requirements of the University and enrolled in a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate but who are carrying two credit hours of work per semester.
B. By credit hours leading to a degree 1. First-year Students- Those who have a completed minimum of 3 to 12 credit hours at the University. 2. Second-year Students- Those who have completed a minimum of 13 to 24 credit hours at the University. 3. Third-year Students- Those who have completed a 25 or more credit hours at the University.
C. By grade-point average (See Student Academic Status section) 1. Students on Academic Probation 2. Students on Academic Suspension 3. Students in progress 4. Students in academic warning
D. By type of admission 1. Special Students- Those students who come to the University with a written authorization from the institution or university they attend
as regular students, or any others who take courses not leading to a degree. 2. Readmission Students- Those students who have interrupted their studies for at least one semester and wish to continue studying. 3. Transfer Students- Those active or former students of an accredited post-secondary Institution. 4. Transitory Students- Those students who come to the Universidad Ana G. MĂŠndez with authorization from the institution or university they attend as regular students to take courses not leading to a degree.
Special Conditions and Regulations 1. Students who have registered with the maximum academic load permitted and need three more credits to complete the graduation requirements in the same semester will be allowed to take three additional credits with the authorization from the appropriate Vice-Chancellor of the Students Affairs. 2. No student may have an academic load greater than six (6) credits. An academic load greater than six (6) credits will be permitted for students that are graduation candidates for the summer and that have been authorized by the appropriate ViceChancellor of the Students Affairs. This academic load may not be greater than three (3) credits. 3. All students will be given a reasonable time to graduate or complete their selected concentration. However, the University discourages professional students and will reserve the right to admit, readmit or register any student in any semester, session or class. For the same reasons, the University 20
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