What is 12 semester hours?

Answer 1

Credit hour is the unit by which an institution measures its course work. The number of credit hours assigned to a course quantitatively reflectsthe outcomes expected, the mode of instruction, the amount of time spent in class, and the amount of outside preparatory work expected for the class.

Considerable variation exists from institution to institution and within a given institution. A semester credit hour is the most commonly used system of measuring course work and is usually based on at least a 14-17 week calendar.1 Further, a class hour varies from 45 to 60 minutes in various institutions. Many of the definitions refer to weekly student class hours.

Most faculties adopt a consistent measure within guidelines for their institution's course offerings. These consistencies have made it possible for accrediting groups to compare programs at multiple institutions. They make the handling of transfer credit from institution to institution reasonably systematic. They make it possible that institutions can issue "transcripts that follow commonly accepted practices and accurately reflect a student's academic experience" as required by Criterion 5 of the North Central Association's Criteria for Accreditation (Adopted February 2001). Further, prospective students can make meaningful comparisons between institutions and academic programs. Additionally, federal and state reporting requirements can be analyzed, achieved, and communicated.

Answer 2

College credit is calculated in units called "Semester Hours." A semester hour meant that a course was given for one hour per week for one semester. If the student passed that course, then the student received one semester hour of credit for taking that course. Full time students were required to take something like 12 semester hours each semester. A minimum of 120 semester hours, but usually more, are generally required to graduate. A certain number are required to major in a particular field.

Answer 3

12 semester hours is the amount of credit hours you would take for the semester. For example, you take Composition I which is worth 3 credits, Biology I for another 3 credits, Psychology for 3 credits, and Sociology for another 3 credits. That would give you 12 Semester hours.

Answer 4

I'm not sure I understand your question. For colleges and universities that operate on a two semester academic year, one semester can run between 14 and 16 weeks. How many hours of class contact time you have depends on how many credits your enrolled for. For example, if you are enrolled for 15 credits, then there will be 15 hours of class contact time per week for the length of the semester.

Answer 5

For colleges and universities that operate on a regular semester system, one credit requires 16 hours of class contact time. Thus, a three credit course would be 48 hours of class contact time for the semester. This is typically broken down into three hours of class contact time per week.

Answer 6

For colleges and universities that operate on a regular two semester academic year, it is equivalent to one year of higher education. This would put the student at sophomore status. Read the below.

Freshman - fewer than 30 credits Sophomore - 30 to 59 credits Junior - 60 to 89 credits Senior - 90 credits and above

Answer 7

It would be 12 hours of class contact time per week through the length of the semester.

Answer 8

It depends on how you schedule your courses, and which major you have declared. Some students have courses three days per week, some four, while still others five.

Answer 9

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