Credit Hours/Load

A credit hour represents one hour of faculty-structured learning activity, two hours of laboratory or three hours of clinical instruction per week for the semester. A three-credit-hour lecture course, for example, meets 48 hours during the semester (3 hours/week x 16 weeks). An average full-time semester class load in most Ivy Tech programs consists of 12-15 credit hours. A class load of more than 17 credit hours requires approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.