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You're obviously confused.
But that's okay. I'm actually rather stunned by how poorly high-school guidance counselors explain all this to soon-to-be graduates who are planning for college.
College credit is measured in either "semester credit hours" or "quarter credits," depending on which standard the school has adopted. Most US colleges and universities use the "semester credit hour" system, and your question suggests that it is that system about which you're inquiring, so we'll just forget about, for our purposes, here, the "quarter credit hour" schools.
It's the "hours" and/or "hour" part that has you confused. You're obviously thinking that it refers to an actual clock hour. It does not.
One college course (or subject or class, depending on the word you want to use; though "course" is the most commonly-used word) is typically worth three (3) "semester credit hours" of credit.
An associates degree contains 60 semester credit hours of credit; or, at 3 semester credit hours per course, that's 20 courses.
A bachelors degree is double an associates degree: 120 semester credit hours of credit, or 40 courses.
In order to earn one (1) "semester credit hour" of course credit, the student must sit in the classroom for 15 clock hours; and must, additionally, do another 45 clock hours of "homework" (reading, writing and preparing for exams at home or in a library or wherever).
So, then, a typical US college/university course requires three times that many clock hours in order to earn its "three semester credit hours" of college credit.
It's confusing, I know, but that's how the system works.
The bottom line is that for each three (3) "semester credit hour" course that you take in college/university, you will spend about 45 clock hours sitting in a classroom; and around 135 clock hours at home (or wherever), doing "homework." Do that, and get good grades, and you'll earn 3 "semester credit hours" of college credit.
Do that 19 more times, and you'll earn an associates degree; and 20 times more than that (for a total of 39 more times), and you'll earn a bachelors degree.
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What is the difference between a credit hour and a semester hour?
A credit hour is a semester hour; it is also a quarter hour. It really depends on the credit structure of your particular school. The real question is: What's the difference between a semester hour and a quarter hour. Quarter hour credits are 1.5 times the hours in the semester system. The real question is: Why are they called hours?
You have 63 class hours how many credits do you have?
Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.Typically, one semester hour is equivalent to one credit. Thus, 63 semester hours (class contact) would be 63 credits.
How many semester hours is one credit?
1 credit is 1 hour.
Is a semester hour the same as a credit?
One credit hour is equivalent to one credit for institutions that operate on a two semester academic year. Thus, if you take a three credit course, it means three hours of class contact time per week through the semester. Credit hours are also referred to as semester hours.
How long is a credit hour?
For colleges and universities that operate on a regular semester system. One credit requires 16 hours of class contact time for the semester. This is typically broken down into one hour per week. Thus, a three credit course would require 48 hours of class contact time for the semester and usually broken down into three hours per week. A full-time student must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits per semester (12 hours of class contact time per week for the semester). The average student load is 15 credits per semester.
How may clock hours in a semester hour of college?
For colleges and universities that operate on a semester system, one credit requires 16 hours of class contact time for the semester.
What is a college semester hour?
A semester hour typically means the amount of class contact hours in one week. For example, a three credit course would meet three hours per week through the length of the semester. A four credit course would meet four hours per week through the length of the semester.
How long does it take to earn 37 credit hours?
A year and a semester if you take 18 credits 1st semester, 18 credits 2nd semester, 15 credit third semester for a total of 51 credits.Or if you take 7 credit hours in summer school you will only have 8 credits hour left for third semester.
How long is 47 college credit hours?
One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.One credit equals 16 classroom contact hours per semester. Thus, a thee credit course would be 48 hours of classroom contact hours for the semester.
How many semester hours is equal to 2880 contact hours?
2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.2880. A semester hour is the same as a credit hour, a credit hour is the same as a contact hour. For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, a bachelors can take between between 120 and 128 credits depending on the specific program of study. Thus, I am a bit confused as to why you have indicated 2880 contact hours.
What does 3 semester hours mean?
One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.One semester hour equals one credit. Thus, three semester hours equals three credits. In other words, three semester hours means three hours of classroom contact time per week. That is worth three credits for the semester.
How many hours do you need per semester?
For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.For a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year, 12 credits (semester hours) is the minimum for a full-time student. The average full-time credit hour load is approximately 15 semester hours per semester.
