Each 课程 at the University is assigned a specific number of 信贷s. 例如, History (HST) 101 is a three-信贷 课程, and Mathematics (MTH) 111 is a four-信贷 课程. In most cases, 信贷s assigned to a particular 课程 are determined according to the number of hours per week that the class meets; 信贷s may also be defined by the number of hours that the class meets per 学期. 在…过程中 学期, a 信贷 hour is equivalent to one of the following:
- 15 hours of classroom contact, plus appropriate outside preparation (30 hours).
- 30 hours of supervised laboratory work, plus appropriate outside preparation.
- 45 hours of internship or clinical experience.
- 以上几种的结合.
Some 课程s may require additional hours per 信贷 received. 这些需求 are discipline specific and relate to requirements for national certification or internships. These occur in graduate nursing, engineering, and hospitality. 例子包括 nursing clinical 课程s (NSG 546, NSG 547, NSG 506, NSG 515, 53 536) NSG where a 3 信贷 课程 is equivalent to 250 clinical hours.
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定义
学期长度
14 weeks of classes, excluding final examination periods and vacations.
学分
1 信贷 hour = 50 minutes of lecture or recitation per week (along with two hours of out of class activities) or 2 or more hours of laboratory per week throughout the 学期.
实验室
Courses with a focus on experimental/experiential learning where in the student performs substantive work in a laboratory or studio setting. 每学分的最小接触时间 is 1680 minutes or 2 hours per week for the length of a regular 学期.
独立学习/研究
Courses offered as directed studies with approval and supervision of 教师 member. Student(s) meet periodically as agreed upon during the duration of the 课程. 学期 hour 信贷 awarded must be comparable in scope, content, academic rigor and student study time as 课程s offered in lecture format.
Internships, Practicum, Clinical, Field/Cooperative Experience, Externships
Courses developed for experiential and hands-on learning involving off-site placement. 雇主 work collaboratively with the appropriate university staff or 教师 to develop outcomes, learning experiences, and expectations in order for students to 满足信用等级要求. Such 信贷 is awarded at the rate of 45 hours per 信贷.
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加速课程
Courses offered in sessions less than a traditional 15 week 学期. 这些课程 offer the same 学期 信贷 hours as traditional 学期-length classes. 在 the shortened time frame, accelerated 课程s must meet the minimum contact hour requirements 讲座的形式. In the event that 课程s do not meet the expected contact hour requirements, 信贷 can be awarded for equivalent instructional activities, which can include but are not limited to online videos, online discussions or chats, quizzes and/or exams, article summaries, case analyses, online group activities, etc.
在线
Courses offered entirely online without regard to face-to-face meetings. 学生 are expected to be academically engaged with comparable learning outcomes of a standard lecture 课程 with alternate delivery methods. 接触时间满足通过 several means, which can include but is not limited to the following: a) web-based synchronous meetings using tele- and/or video-conferencing software at times scheduled in advance by the 教师 member; b) academic engagement through interactive tutorials, video lectures, online chats, group discussions moderated by 教师, virtual study/group projects, engaging with class peers and computer tutorials graded and reviewed by 教师.
混合动力
Courses offered in a blended format with one or more required face-to-face class sessions and with one or more required online sessions. 这些课程是同一学期的 信贷 hours as traditional 学期-length classes. 混合课程也可能在 an accelerated format with the 课程 length spanning less than the traditional 学期. Contact time may be satisfied through several means, which can include but is not limited to the following, web-based synchronous meetings using tele- and/or video-conferencing software at times scheduled in advance by the 教师 member, academic engagement through interactive tutorials, video lectures, online chats, group discussions moderated by 教师, virtual study/group projects, engaging with class peers, and computer 由教师评分和审查的教程. 低住院医师课程和项目 属于这一类.
按等级划分的毕业要求
本科学历要求
- All General Academic Requirements must be fulfilled.
- 至少获得120个毕业学分.
- 累积平均成绩不少于2分.00, based on the total number of 信贷s attempted 澳门赌场在线娱乐大学.
- 所有其他项目，如所述 本科公告 外部网站.
Requirements for Graduate Level Degree (master’s or doctoral)
- All General Academic Requirements must be fulfilled.
- Minimum of 30 earned graduation 信贷 hours, depending upon the program. 一些程序 需要更多的.
- 累积平均成绩不少于3分.00, based on the total number of 信贷s attempted 澳门赌场在线娱乐大学. 有些项目可能需要更高的GPA.
- 所有其他项目，如所述 毕业生公告 外部网站 在适当的程序部分.