What is the proper relationship of course credit hours to the student workload?
A university credit hour shall represent approximately three clock hours of the student’s time a week for one semester. At the University of Utah we assume there is at least one hour in class and two hours outside of class per week or the equivalent combination connected to every credit hour. In laboratories it is expected that at least 2 to 3 hours are spent in class and approximately the same amount outside for each credit hour awarded. Where these minimums are exceeded, the approximate workload should be made clear in catalog descriptions, advising materials, and course syllabi.
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