How much study time should be allotted per week for each hour of graduate class?
Students are expected to be self-directed learners and capable of independent learning beyond class activities. It is expected that for every one credit hour taken that students spend a minimum of three hours studying, e.g. a student registers for a three hour course. This means the class will have approximately 3 hours of instructional activity weekly. Therefore, the student should anticipate needing to study a minimum of 9 hours per week. This recommendation does not include the time needed to research and to write assigned papers.
