How many course hours are required to be considered a junior in college?

There is no universal answer to this question as the number of course hours required to be considered a junior in college varies from institution to institution. However, most colleges and universities require students to have completed between 54 and 60 semester hours of coursework in order to be considered juniors. Some institutions may also require students to have earned a certain number of credits in specific subject areas, such as math, science, and humanities, in order to progress to junior status.