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’ve attended Foothill, but were not enrolled during the previous quarter (does not apply to Summer Session). 
• Freshman: You’ve completed fewer than 45 units of college credit
• Full-Time Student: You’re enrolled in 12 or more units this quarter or you’re enrolled in six units during Summer Session
• International Student: You have applied and been accepted to the Foothill College International Students Program
• New Student: You’ve 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’ve completed 45 or more units of college credit and haven’t earned a degree