What is a credit hour?

Credit hours are defined as the number of hours per week that you attend class during a traditional 15-week term. Most classes are 3 credit hours, which means that the class will generally meet for 3 hours per week.

You must be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester to be a full time student.

The average course load is 15 credit hours per semester

A student may enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours per term without special permission.