Credit hours equate to the amount of instruction time assigned to a class. The amount of time allotted per credit varies for theory, lab, and clinical courses. (See the table below). The total instructional hours for a course are distributed across the semester or session. In addition to instruction time, students should anticipate spending a minimum of 30 hours per credit of out of classroom preparation and study over the course duration.
|
Program of Study |
Theory Credit Hour (classroom or online) |
Lab Credit Hour |
Clinical Practicum Credit Hour |
|
Nursing |
1 credit = 15 hours |
1 credit = 45 hours |
1 credit = 85 hours |
|
DPT |
1 credit = 15 Hours
|
1 credit = 30 hours |
1 credit = 60 hours |
|
DScPT & OMPT |
1 credit = 15 hours |
1 credit = 30 hours |
1 credit = 85 hours |
Make-up hours are not scheduled for any class falling on a date the College is closed. Options to address missed face-to-face class time include, but are not limited to, online activities, readings, and papers, outside course assignments and/or projects.