on a semester hour system it is when you complete 30 hours.
on a quarter hour system it is when you complete 45 hours.
Either way, it is when you have completed one year of full time study equal to 1/4 of the degree requirement.
It's as simple as this:
1st year - freshman
2nd year - sophomore
3rd year - junior
4th year and beyond - senior
already graduated - graduate
note: students above 4 years (120 semester hours) are not post-graduates. They may be graduates but they may also still be undergraduates. In many places, while still undergrads, they are referred to as "super-senior" or "seniors with tenure" and are said to be "on the five-year (or six-year or seven-year) plan" while others (like myself; when I completed my second bachelor's I had 196 semester hours) are said to be "professional students".
2007-08-22 04:40:25
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answered by CoachT 7
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According to the English-language Wiktionary, a free multilingual dictionary, Noun sophomore (plural sophomores) (US) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a 4-year secondary school or high school.
2007-08-22 14:10:20
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answered by shine_radiantstar 4
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You're not a "sophomore" until you've successfully completed a certain amount of credit hours. It can differ from college to college. If you're currently in college, check with your advisor or at the Registrar's office.
2007-08-22 11:23:01
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answered by dontknow 5
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When you have 30-60 college credits, roughly 1/4 of what you'll need to graduate. Years don't matter.
2007-08-22 11:21:34
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answered by Sarah C 6
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The first year!
2007-08-22 11:21:29
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answered by Sami V 7
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depends on your school, at Ohio State it is after you get 45 credit hours. Check with your registrar to find out
2007-08-22 11:24:44
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answered by Ben F 2
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Your college has definitions for class levels, dependent upon your credits earned.
Check your course catalog.
2007-08-22 11:23:17
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answered by Mark S 4
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Freshman- 1st year
Sophmore - 2nd year
Junior - 3rd year
Senior - 4th year
Byeond 4th year -Post Graduate
2007-08-22 11:26:40
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answered by opinionator 5
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2nd year as a full-time student
2007-08-22 11:26:26
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answered by Anonymous
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