At Carlow, 1 credit hour equals:
1 hour of classroom instruction per week (approximately 50 minutes), and
2 hours of outside work per week (such as homework, studying, reading, or projects)
For a 3-credit course, students should expect:
3 hours in class each week
Approximately 6 hours of work outside of class each week
A total of about 9 hours per week, or 135 hours over a standard 15-week semester
This time commitment applies to all courses, regardless of whether they are in-person, online, or in an accelerated format. The total amount of learning and engagement expected remains the same.
Undergraduate Student Classifications
Full-Time Undergraduate Student Status:
Taking 12 credit hours or more in a given semester
Part-Time (also known as "half-time") Undergraduate Student Status:
Taking 6-11 credits in a given semester (taking less than 12 credits)