Enter the minimum amount of instructional time a student would receive per week, in a typical 15-week semester.

One hour of instructional time = 50 minutes of scheduled instructional time.

This number must equal at least the number of credits, e.g., a 4-credit class should have at least 4 instructional hours a week in a 15-week semester. See the policies linked below for more information.

Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester

Credit Standards for Instruction and Student Work: Duluth

Common meeting patterns	Example	Instructional time (Hours)
One 150 minute meeting	M 4:00-6:30 pm	3
Two 75 minute meetings	TuTh 8:15-9:30 am	3
Three 50 minute meetings	MWF 10:10-11:00 am	3
Three 50 minute lecture meetings + one 50 minute lab	MWF 12:20‑1:10 pm + Tu 11:00 am-12:05 pm	4

Career Readiness Certificate

Download as PDF

Are students ever admitted to a pre-major status before admission to this major?