Integrity of Credit

A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally and contractually established equivalency which reasonably (is) not less than:

  1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
  2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required for other activities, including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading toward the award of credit hours.
  3. The semester credit hour conversion for clock hour programs (e.g. Aviation Maintenance Technology Certificate programs) is equal to at least 37.5 clock hours.

(Approved by College Meeting November 19, 2012; revised March 5, 2018)