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Executive Policy 5.228 Executive Policy 5.228Title
Credit Hour
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Executive Policy Chapter: Chapter 5. Academic Affairs
Executive Policy Section: EP 5.228, Credit Hour Effective Date: August 2014 Dates Amended: August 2011 Responsible Office: Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Governing Board of Regents Policy: RP 2.202, Duties of the President Review Date: August 2019 I. Purpose
To define credit hour and direct units (UH Manoa, UH Hilo, UH West O'ahu, UH Maui College and UH Community Colleges) to develop a process to assure reliability and accuracy of assignment of credit hours across activities earning academic credit.
II. Definitions
A credit hour
A.Is associated with an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement. B.Reasonably approximates but is not less than 1. One hour of class or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different period of time. OR 2. At least an equivalent amount of work for other academic activities such as online instruction, laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work and other work that earns academic credit. III. Executive Policy
Units shall implement a process for assuring reliability and accuracy of assignment of credit hours across all activities earning academic credit.
IV. Delegation of Authority
There is no policy specific delegation of authority.
V. Contact Information
Office of the Vice President for Academic Planning and Policy
Telephone: (808) 956-6897 Email: ovpaa@hawaii.edu VI. References
No References found
VII. Exhibits and Appendices
No Exhibits and Appendices found
Approved Signed David Lassner December 21, 2014 Date TopicsNo Topics found.AttachmentsNone |