Courses may be offered for a range of minimum and maximum credit; (e.g., 1-5) with students consulting with the instructor or the department to determine the number of hours for which they may register (30 hours of student effort per credit for undergraduates; 40 hours per credit for graduates). These standards for student engagement also apply to individualized study and generic courses such as Research (401, 601), Reading and Conference (405, 605). 

The maximum credit value for a course should be determined using the criteria for student effort and a reasonable time commitment expectation, described above. For example, a course with a 12-credit maximum would require a student to complete a total of 36 hours per week and 360 hours for the term for an undergraduate. However, a 21-credit maximum would require 63 hours per week and 630 hours for the term for an undergraduate, or 84 hours per week for a graduate (which may be considered unrealistic except in highly unusual circumstances!). The UOCC limits Reading and Conference courses to 5 credits, and 12 credits maximum for other courses, except in unusual circumstances (e.g. graduate research and dissertation). 

Approved By: University Senate        Date: 05/24/2023

Motion Number: US22/23-20

Revision History:

Original US22/23-20 Date 05/24/2023