Most colleges have a limit on the number of credits that you can transfer. A common cap is 60 credits from a two-year school and between 60 — 90 credits from a four-year school. Some credits might not transfer. Another number to watch out for is the minimum number of credits that can be transferred. If you have less than 20 — 30 credits from another institution, the college might make you enroll as a freshman rather than a transfer student. If you earned any credits from CLEP or other credit equivalency programs, the school might or might not recognize them.
It usually takes around two years to get through your general education credits. This could translate into anywhere from 40 — 60 credits. Your total number of gen ed credits will depend on your chosen school. It might have minimums and maximums, or it could have special programs that combine or supplement its entry-level coursework. Talk to an academic adviser to learn more. For example, a two-credit course will require you to meet for two hours per week; a three-credit course will meet for three.
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Anybody got a job? Jon Marcus jmarcus hechingerreport. Letters to the Editor. For each course you take, you will attend 3 hours of lecture per week , plus additional time in the lab IF the course has a lab component such as language courses and science courses. AND, to meet the demands of a university level course, you need to commit an additional hours per week per class for studying.
This additional time studying could include reading texts, reviewing lecture notes, conducting research for assignments, preparing for tests, and writing papers.
Be prepared for about 15 hours of class time and from 30 to 45 hours of studying each week. Many students choose something in between, similar to the example below. The average is three or four classes per week. This student is registered for 2 full courses, plus 1 half course in fall term and 2 half courses in the winter term.
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