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Matriculated Student
An individual who has been formally admitted as a full- or part-time student, is registered in a degree or certificate program under standard college and State University of New York admissions procedures, and who continues his/her program successfully, has matriculated status in that program.

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An individual is eligible for matriculation if s/he holds a high school diploma or its equivalent. A high school student is eligible for matriculation subject to the limitations of the early admissions program.

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Non-matriculated Student
An individual enrolled in a course or courses who has not been formally accepted in a degree or certificate program is a non-matriculated student.

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A non-matriculated student is not eligible for a degree or certificate from the College.

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A non-matriculated student may accumulate a maximum of 11 credit hours before being required to apply for admissions to the College as either a full-time or part-time degree student.

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A part-time non-matriculated student who wishes to earn an associate degree from SUNY Cobleskill must apply for the degree prior to earning 33 credits.

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Major Course of Study

A major is a course of study pursued by a student which meets requirements of a program or an option of the A.A., A.S., A.A.S., A.O.S., B.B.A., B.Tech., B.S. or certificate programs. A student may change major by following the outlined procedure, as listed on the student change of status form available in the Registrar's Office.

Students admitted under EOP guidelines and who desire to maintain their eligibility must also have approval for a change of major from the EOP director.

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Full-time Student
A student carrying 12 or more credit hours during a semester is considered a full-time student.

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A student must maintain full-time status in order to be eligible for on-campus residence.

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Part-time Student
A student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours is classified as part-time.

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A student whose schedule totals less than 12 credit hours as a result of withdrawal from a course or courses is classified as “part-time.” In order to resume full-time study, a student must file an application for readmission with the Registrar's Office and be accepted.

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Matriculated students who wish to enroll in classes part-time must complete the application process designated by the director of admissions.

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Enrollment of non-matriculated students in courses is limited to space available after full-time and part-time matriculated students have been scheduled.

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Applicants for matriculated status must present evidence of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

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High school seniors are accepted as non-matriculated students with permission from their high school guidance counselors.

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A part-time student need not be matriculated at the College.

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In order to meet degree requirements, part-time students must meet all admissions requirements and request matriculation in a program.

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Special Student
The College recognizes the need to provide students the opportunity to explore new programs of study while remaining in their present degree programs. The College also recognizes that students who have graduated may want to return to explore a new degree program. To review eligibility for financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office.

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Students not holding a degree from Cobleskill may elect to take course work in a different major without declaring this major for a period not to exceed one semester.

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Students who have graduated from Cobleskill may return for a period not to exceed one semester for the purpose of exploring a different degree program. Graduates will be matriculated in the same division as their original degree program.

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A student who has filed an approved change of status form for either of these changes will be considered a “special student” and remain an advisee of the division where previously registered.

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A student, graduate or non-graduate, may be in “special student” status for no longer than one semester.