Student Classification/Status

Academic Classification

Each academic program specifies the criteria for full time, half time and less than half time classifications. Medical students are required to be enrolled full time.

Student Status (full-time or half-time)

Graduate Students

A student with 6 or more credits per semester/quarter/trimester will be considered a full-time student. A student with 3 to 5 credits per semester will be considered a half-time student.

Undergraduate Students

Nursing students at PHSU are classified for financial aid purposes as follows:

1. Full time student - student enrolled in 12 or more credits by term/quarter
2. Three- fourth student - student enrolled in 9 to 11 credits by term/quarter
3. Half-time student - student enrolled in 6 to 8 credits per term/quarter
4. Part-time student -student enrolled in less than 6 credits term/quarter

Student Classification for Tuition Purposes

Students are considered as residents if they present evidence of legal residence in Puerto Rico, Missouri, or Illinois two years prior to entering PHSU. Students must show evidence of income tax filing to any of the states or territories mentioned for two consecutive years. In the case of dependent individuals, parents or tutor evidence of income tax filing could be acceptable.

• Non-Resident Students - Students with United States citizenship who are not legal residents of Puerto Rico, Missouri or Illinois.
• Foreign or International Students - Students without United States Citizenship who come to USA for purpose of studying. Foreign students must pay non-resident tuition rates.

Special Classification for Medical Students

• Students on special academic activities (SSAA)- Students who are authorized by PHSU to engage in academic activities outside the school, such as special research projects.
• Students on independent studies (SIS)- Students who are authorized to spend up to one semester taking special courses to prepare themselves for the next level of studies.
• Students under this special classification will receive academic approved leave and a status of Not Enrolled.