Credit Hours - Graduate Programs

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.