How much time per week do students typically spend on a class?
In short, you should plan to spend at least the same amount of time you would spend for a face-to-face class. Each course is different and each student has a different background and different educational goals which will affect how much time is required. You should plan to spend at least 3 hours every week per credit hour. For a 2 credit masters level course, you could reasonably expect to spend 6-10 hours per week reading, writing a paper, practicing problem sets, taking a quiz, discussing assigned topics with classmates through an online discussion forum, chat, or email, etc. You may find some classes do not require as much time. Remember, you will not be spending time listening to an instructor in the classroom. Instead, you will be responsible for actively accessing course content during the semester. As an Online Masters student, you are equally responsible for your learning. A good rule of thumb is to remember that you get out of a class what you put into it.
