What academic standards do USAC courses meet?
On a Specialty program, for each credit offered, a requirement of 15 contact hours (50 minute class time with a 10 minute break) is met. A three credit class would require 45 contact hours per semester. USAC semesters run approximately 14-15 weeks depending upon breaks, and typically are concurrent with U.S. semesters. Full-time enrollment is 12 credits or more per semester. Most USAC students take approximately 15-18 credits per semester. All courses and faculty are approved by at least three different U.S. universities belonging to the consortium. These universities include the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Idaho. As circumstances warrant, specific programs are often times reviewed by departments of additional member universities.
