A credit hour represents an amount of work defined by intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement. Hesed University adopts the following institutional standard for determining a credit hour:
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction combined with a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week, over approximately ten weeks, corresponds to one quarter hour of credit (or an equivalent amount of work over a different timeframe).
(2) An equivalent amount of work, as specified in point (1), applies to other academic activities such as laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, or other academically rigorous activities leading to the award of credit hours.
This definition provides a numerical framework for determining credit hours. Faculty members are responsible for designing course requirements that meet these standards while aligning with the academic rigor and institutional policies of Hesed University.