First-year students are students who have earned fewer than 18 credit hours.

Second-year students are students who have earned from 18 to 47 credit hours inclusive.

Third-Year Students are students who have earned from 48 to 77 credit hours inclusive.

Fourth-Year Students are students who have earned from 78 to 107 credit hours inclusive.

Fifth-Year Students are students who have earned not fewer than 108 credit hours.

6.2 Degree and Departmental Regulations

6.2.1 Year of Degree and Departmental Regulations - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science
A student completing a degree program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or in the Faculty of Science will normally follow the degree regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course(s) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.

In the case of departmental regulations for a major or minor, a student will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course in that subject at the 2000 level or above which may be applied to the major or minor program respectively. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.

 

6.2.2 Year of Degree and Departmental Regulations - All Other Faculties and Schools
A student registered in any program, other than programs in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, programs in the Faculty of Science, the Bachelor of Commerce program offered by the Faculty of Business Administration, or in the Bachelor of Maritime Studies or Bachelor of Technology programs offered by the Fisheries and Marine Institute will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course(s) in the faculty or school following formal admission to that program. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student’s tenure in a program.

A student who has been admitted to and who is currently completing courses in one of the Fisheries and Marine Institute diploma programs that meets the admission criteria to the Bachelor of Technology program may simultaneously complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Technology program. Under those circumstances, for the purpose of meeting Degree and Departmental Regulations, Year of Degree and Departmental Regulations - All Other Faculties and Schools, students will normally follow the degree regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes an undergraduate degree course in the Technology (TECH) subject area. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student’s tenure in the program.

For the purpose of meeting Degree and Departmental Regulations, Year of Degree and Departmental Regulations - All Other Faculties and Schools, a student who is completing the Bachelor of Maritime Studies/Bachelor of Technology will normally follow the degree regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first successfully completes a course(s) in the program following formal admission to that program. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student’s tenure in the program.