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Policy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Proposed changes to 51ÁÔÆæ academic policy on Class Standing, as shown in the Academic Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Language <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Class Standing<\/th>General Studies<\/th>Business & Information Studies<\/th>Letters and Science & Public Health<\/th>Nursing<\/th>All Others<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sophomore <\/td>24 or more <\/td>24-55 <\/td>24-55 <\/td>28-57 <\/td>24-57 <\/td><\/tr>
Junior <\/td>N\/A <\/td>56-85 <\/td>56-87 <\/td>58-95 <\/td>58-85 <\/td><\/tr>
Senior <\/td>N\/A <\/td>86 or more <\/td>88 or more <\/td>96 or more <\/td>86 or more <\/td><\/tr>
Class Standing\/Level in School <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Issues with the Current Policy <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have not been able to find a reason why this current policy\/practice exists. After conversation with Assistant Deans\/Director of Student Services in many schools\/colleges, as well as leadership in the Registrar\u2019s Office, the history and reason for the current differences in credits among schools\/colleges is currently unknown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have identified issues that may exist because of the current class standing policy and the differences in credits needed among schools\/colleges to meet class standings: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Credits earned impacts the class standing for all students, which in-turn impacts: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Eligibility for financial aid that is increased, based on class standing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enrollment appointment priority. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Prerequisites for courses or advancement to major. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Differences in policy among schools\/colleges\/departments creates inequities among students. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Examples include: \n
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    • Financial Aid \u2013 two students with the same number of credits earned from two different schools\/colleges could receive differing amounts of loan\/grant eligibility. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Priority enrollment \u2013 students from different schools\/colleges with same credits earned could have different priority enrollment appointments (based on class standing) and therefore have inequitable access to courses. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Proposed new policy  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Standard Policy for all undergraduate students: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Class Standing<\/th>Number of Credits Earned<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Sophomore <\/td>24-55 <\/td><\/tr>
      Junior <\/td>56-85 <\/td><\/tr>
      Senior <\/td>86 or more <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      The new, standard policy would impact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Business, Info Studies, General Studies \u2013 <\/strong>no impact <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Letters and Science & Public Health \u2013 <\/strong> \n
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        • Senior standing would begin at 86 credits, instead of 88 credits. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Nursing \u2013 <\/strong> \n
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          • Sophomore standing would begin at 24, instead of 28 credits. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Junior standing would begin at 56 credits, instead of 58 credits. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Senior standing would begin at 86 credits, instead of 96 credits. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • All Other Schools\/Colleges <\/strong>(not listed above) \u2013 <\/strong> \n
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            • Junior standing would begin at 56 credits, instead of 58 credits. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Forward to Dev and Academic Deans for consideration and approval <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Significant testing this summer: \n
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                • Roll-out with effective date \u2013 students would \u201cphase out\u201d of old standing <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Coordinated testing with financial aid \u2013 impact on student awards <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • NSC reporting <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Coordinated testing with Schools\/Colleges – Impact on prerequisites\/enrollment\/advancement to major \n
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                  • How to track when students started to make sure students and start date? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Memo to Grad School about changes <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Determine communication plan to stakeholders <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Proposed implementation for Fall 2023, depending on determinations from testing (RO and Financial Aid) to reduce any negative impacts on students. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1287,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"categories":[17,50],"topic":[22],"class_list":["post-3450","library","type-library","status-publish","hentry","category-faculty","category-faculty-general","topic-academics"],"yoast_head":"\nClass Standing - Policy Library<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/class-standing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Class Standing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/class-standing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Policy Library\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-11T20:51:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/policy\\\/library\\\/class-standing\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/policy\\\/library\\\/class-standing\\\/\",\"name\":\"Class Standing - 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