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Student Classifications

What's Yours?

To understand Foothill admission and placement testing procedures, you'll want to become familiar with the following terms to know your student classification.  See the definitions below.

  • Continuing Student: You were enrolled at Foothill last quarter (does not apply to Summer Session)
  • Former Returning Student: You鈥檝e attended Foothill, but were not enrolled during the previous quarter (does not apply to Summer Session). 
  • Freshman: You鈥檝e completed fewer than 45 units of college credit
  • Full-Time Student: You鈥檙e enrolled in 12 or more units this quarter or you鈥檙e enrolled in six units during Summer Session
  • International Student: You have applied and been accepted to the 海角社区 International Students Program
  • New Student: You鈥檝e never enrolled at any college
  • New Transfer Student: You have attended a college other than Foothill
  • Non-Resident Student: You have not met California residency requirements and must pay non-resident tuition
  • Sophomore: You鈥檝e completed 45 or more units of college credit and haven鈥檛 earned a degree
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Student Services Building 8100, Room 8101
650.949.7325
admissions@foothill.edu
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