Credit Hours
Credit hours are determined by the amount of interaction between students and the course/credit bearing activity and are based on a normal 14-week semester. Expected academic activity is extrapolated from full semester expectations for academic pursuits that take place in May, summer, and other compressed terms. Credit hours are based on the following considerations:
- Regular classroom courses - One credit hour for each 50-minute class session throughout the semester – most commonly, three credit hour courses meet 150 minutes each week throughout the semester.
- Laboratory courses - One additional credit hour for each course related, weekly laboratory session throughout the semester
- Private music lessons - One credit hour for each 30-minute private music lesson and 3 hours practice time weekly throughout the semester - additional credit hours are associated with appropriate incremental lesson and practice expectations
- Fine arts ensembles/theatre production - One credit hour for participation in music ensemble or theatre production throughout the semester (may vary according to ensemble expectations)
- Internships - One credit hour for every 3 hours spent in internship site weekly throughout the semester
- Physical activity courses - One credit hour for two 50-minute sessions weekly throughout the semester
- Individualized study - One meeting weekly throughout the semester with faculty supervisor. The extent of related individualized assignments is based on credit hours enrolled
- Senior study - One meeting weekly with faculty supervisor throughout the semester with required individualized student research activity related to topic
- Honors - An additional credit hour option added to regular course based on significant and advanced work beyond the normal scope of the course – Permission required
- Maryville College Life Enrichment Program (Portfolio) - One credit hour for completion of each approved activity – Restrictions apply (See this Catalog for a full description of this program)