Credits and Grades
Most colleges and universities use a credit system in which each course is allotted a specific number of “credit hours,” representing the number of hours the students in the course spend in class each week. In the United States, a normal course load for undergraduate students is 12 to 15 credit hours per semester, or 4 to 5 courses. This means that you will be in the classroom between 12 and 15 hours each week, or more if you take courses requiring labs or studio work. Graduate students usually take 6 to 12 credit hours each semester.
Academic performance in each course is evaluated by the professor using number or letter grades. At the end of the semester you will receive a number of credits corresponding to the courses you have successfully completed. Your credit hours are multiplied by your grades to determine your “grade-point average” (GPA). GPAs provide a general indication of your overall academic performance and are used by admissions offices and employers interested in your academic history.
The grading system used by most colleges and universities to evaluate students’ academic performances is based on a four-point scale:
A=4.0
B=3.0
C=2.0
D=1.0
F=0.0
Undergraduates are expected to complete their studies with a C average or better; graduate students are expected to complete their studies with no less than a B average.
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