* Check your official transcript: This is the most reliable method. Your transcript, issued by each college or university you've attended, provides a complete record of all courses taken, grades received, and the number of credit hours earned for each course. The total number of credits earned will usually be clearly stated at the bottom or end of the transcript.
* Review your academic records: If you don't have immediate access to your official transcripts, you might be able to find a summary of your credits within your online student portal (if your institution has one).
* Contact your registrar's office: If you can't locate your transcripts or online records, contact the registrar's office of each institution you attended. They can provide you with official copies of your transcripts or answer questions about your credit totals.
* Add up individual course credits: If you have access to individual course syllabi or records, you can manually add up the credit hours listed for each course you've successfully completed. Be aware this is prone to error and shouldn't replace getting the official total from your transcript.
Remember that different institutions might use different credit systems (e.g., semester hours, quarter hours). Make sure you understand the credit system used at each institution to accurately calculate your total. If you transferred credits between institutions, the total number of credits may not simply be the sum of credits from each school, as some credits might not transfer.