Class Standing
Students at Northern Michigan University are classified according to the number of credit hours earned at the 100 level or above. 080 and 090 courses do not count toward class standing and are not calculated in the grade point average of students in baccalaureate programs.
| Freshman | 01-27 credit hours |
| Sophomore | 28-55 credit hours |
| Junior | 56-87 credit hours |
| Senior | 88+ credit hours |
Course Levels
Remedial or developmental courses (000 - 099) do not meet requirements for associate or bachelor degrees, but may meet requirements for vocational diplomas. Remedial or developmental courses do not count in your cumulative totals for class standing and are not calculated into your Northern Michigan University grade point average.
| 000-099 | Remedial or developmental |
| 100-299 | Freshmen and Sophomores |
| 300-499* | Juniors and Seniors |
| 500-999 | Graduate level |
*Some 400 level courses are available for graduate-level credit.