Credit Hour Equivalency
The credit hour is an institutionally established equivalency that approximates one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours out of class student work each week within each part of the term within a full semester.
An equivalent amount of work is required for other academic activities including independent study, internship, field experience, clinical experience, laboratory work, private instruction, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
For classes offered in a shortened format, the hours are prorated so the classes contain the same total number of hours as if the classes were scheduled for a full 15-week semester.