- A unit that measures the amount of work required to pass a college course.
- Typically involves 1 hour of lecture or 2-3 hours of lab work per week for 15 weeks.
- The number of credit hours required for a degree can vary depending on the institution and program of study.
- Most bachelor's degrees require around 120 credit hours.
Semester Hour
- A term used to describe the unit of measurement for college coursework.
- Represents one hour of classroom instruction or two to three hours of lab work or field experience per week for a semester (usually 15 weeks).
- The number of semester hours required for a degree varies by institution and program of study.
- Most bachelor's degrees require around 120 semester hours.
In general, the terms credit hour and semester hour are used interchangeably. However, there may be some exceptions, such as when a college or university offers courses with different credit hour values.