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Admission

Student Classifcations

What's Yours?

To understand Foothill admission and placement testing procedures, you need 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 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

 

 

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