Credit Hour
In accordance with Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Credit-Hour Policy, effective July 1, 2011, Bastyr University defines 1 credit hour as follows:
- Lecture credit: 1 credit equals 11 hours of direct instruction plus 22 hours of out-of-class work that achieves intended learning and student achievement outcomes over the quarter.
- Laboratory/Discussion/Seminar/Clinic Credit: 1 credit equals 22 hours of direct instruction plus 11 hours of out-of-class work that achieves intended learning and student achievement outcomes over the quarter.