Student Status
Classification of Students
| Class | Units Completed |
|---|---|
| Senior | 33+ units complete |
| Junior | 22 - 32.99 units complete (Engineering Co-Op students are considered preseniors when they have completed 32 units and seniors when they have completed 40 units) |
| Sophomore | 11 - 21.99 units complete |
| First-year student | less than 11 units complete |
- Graduate student: has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and has been admitted to a graduate program
- Special student: is not working toward a degree at Northwestern but is working for credit
Student Status for Financial Aid & Enrollment Verification
| Financial Aid Status | Units |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 3.00+ |
| Half-time | 2.00-2.99 |
| Less than Half Time or Part Time | Less than 2.00 |
Class Rank
Northwestern University does not rank its students.
Inter-School Transfers
Undergraduate students who wish to transfer from one school or college of the University to another must have an inter-school transfer approved by the dean’s office of the school to which they wish to transfer. A return to the original school must be approved in the same way. Approval of an inter-school transfer is usually contingent on satisfactory performance in the original school. The policy concerning inter-school transfer and application deadlines can be found at www.registrar.northwestern.edu/forms/interschool_transfer.html.
Auditors
Auditors are persons whose engagement in a course is limited to observation and listening only; they are not permitted to enroll, participate in class discussion, submit written or oral assignments, or take examinations. They do not receive academic credit. Auditing is not permitted for undergraduate classes.