Credit Hour
A credit hour is a unit of measurement used by educational institutions to represent the amount of work required to complete a course, usually equating to one hour of classroom instruction and two hours of independent study per week over a semester. This unit helps determine the workload and contributes to a student's progress towards completing a degree. Credit hours are key in calculating a student's course load and tuition fees as well as fulfilling graduation requirements.
Common Questions
How many credit hours do I need to graduate?
The number of credit hours required to graduate varies by institution and degree program but typically ranges from 120 to 130 credit hours for a bachelor's degree.
How many credit hours should I take each semester?
Most full-time students take between 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, with 15 credit hours often considered a standard load for timely progress towards graduation.
What happens if I fail a course in terms of credit hours?
If you fail a course, you typically do not earn the credit hours for that course, which may impact your progress towards graduation and your full-time student status for financial aid purposes.