Drop & Withdrawal Refund Policies (Student Accounts): learn more about how federal financial aid is recalculated upon student withdrawal and appeal procedures for exceptional cases.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy: This document outlines GPA and credit completion requirements, consequences like warnings and suspensions, and options for appeal for maintaining financial aid eligibility. It outlines GPA and credit completion requirements, consequences like warnings and suspensions, and options for appeal.
Attendance Policies & Procedures: The document outlines the university's attendance policies, as they relate to financial aid eligibility.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy: learn more about what happens to a student's financial aid if they withdraw, drop out, are dismissed, or take a leave of absence prior to completing their degree.
Explore undergraduate programs available at Carlow University including curriculum guides.
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)