credit hour
noun
: the unit of measuring educational credit usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term
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By unbundling traditional degree components and rethinking the approach to the credit hour, the institution is addressing evolving job market demands and supporting continuous learning throughout individuals’ careers.
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Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To qualify, students had to earn a minimum GPA of 3.5 while attempting at least 12 credit hours.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Those remained in effect for the fall 2024 semester, with mandatory fees of $50 per credit hour also stable.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Supporter Arguments Proponents, including some education policy researchers and institutional leaders, argue that credit hour requirements would incentivize timely degree completion and improve graduation rates.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To qualify, students had to earn a minimum GPA of 3.5 while attempting at least 12 credit hours.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Those remained in effect for the fall 2024 semester, with mandatory fees of $50 per credit hour also stable.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Supporter Arguments Proponents, including some education policy researchers and institutional leaders, argue that credit hour requirements would incentivize timely degree completion and improve graduation rates.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Credit hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20hour. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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