Ohio Admin. Code 3364-71-23
The university awards one semester credit hour for a minimum of seven hundred fifty minutes of formalized instruction that requires the student to work a minimum of one thousand five hundred minutes of out-of-class assignments. Credit hours may be calculated differently for different modes of formalized instruction as listed in the Ohio department of higher education chancellor's directive 2010-016 (March 2010).
The university recognizes other types of instruction, such as competency-based learning and assessment, self-paced learning or other types of alternatively structured courses, may be awarded a semester credit hour when there exists reasonable documented evidence, ascertained by valid and current assessment methods, that a quantum of knowledge has been mastered equal to that which has been traditionally acquired through formalized instruction.
The policy establishes the awarding of a credit hour for formalized instruction or any variations of instruction or any types of alternatively structured courses offered by the university in accord with the Ohio department of higher education chancellor's directive referenced in this policy.
The awarding of credit hours applies to transfer credit, courses and programs of study leading to a degree or certificate.
The provost is responsible for ensuring the criterion for awarding credit hours is met (regardless of the instructional modality). The procedures for the awarding of credit are available through the provost office.
Federal definition of credit hour, 34 C.F.R. 600.2; Administrative code credit hour definition, rule 3333-1-02(B) (13) and rule 3333-1-02(B)(15) of the Administrative Code; definition of formalized instruction, chancellor's directive, 2010-016 (March 2010).
Ohio Admin. Code 3364-71-23
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3364
Rule Amplifies: 3364