Student Status
Classified Students
Students who have applied to and have been formally admitted by the Office of University Admissions to pursue a degree program are classified as follows:
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First-year students
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0-29 credits completed
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Sophomores
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30-59 credits completed
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Juniors
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60-89 credits completed
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Seniors
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90 or more credits completed
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The status of matriculating students is indicated by the name associated with the number of credits earned.
Non-Matriculating Students
Non-matriculating students may be taking courses for personal enrichment, transfer credit, and other non-degree purposes or in special educational programs offered through the University. These students are typically limited to a total of 12 undergraduate credits.
Confidentiality of Student Records
Marywood University intends to comply fully with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. This act was designated to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. A policy statement explains in detail the procedures used by Marywood for compliance with the provisions of the act. Copies of the policy statement can be obtained at the Office of the Registrar or accessed on the University website.
Students with Disabilities
The Office of Student Disability Services assists Marywood University in ensuring that qualified students with disabilities are afforded and given access to the same or equal educational opportunities available to other University students, as mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services.