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This policy provides the official university definition of a credit hour and the framework for its application.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p1.8", "order": 15, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.32, "t": 169.92, "r": 115.68, "b": 155.52 }, "text": "DEFINITIONS:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 7 }, { "id": "p1.9", "order": 16, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 136.8, "r": 95.76, "b": 123.84 }, "text": "Credit Hour", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p1.10", "order": 17, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 120.96, "r": 577.92, "b": 74.16 }, "text": "KSU adopts the federal definition of a credit hour (34 CFR § 600.2). A credit hour is an amount of work represented by intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that reasonably approximates:", "reading_order": 9 }, { "id": "p1.11", "order": 18, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 57.585000000000036, "r": 577.92, "b": 41.76 }, "text": "Not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class", "reading_order": 10 } ] }, { "document_id": 14078, "page": 2, "width": 612, "height": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 14188, "item_count": 21, "counts_by_type": { "heading": 6, "list": 2, "list_item": 9, "text": 4 }, "build_ms": 4, "items": [ { "id": "p2.1", "order": 1, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 754.08, "r": 512.64, "b": 740.4 }, "text": "student work each week for approximately fifteen (15) weeks for one semester credit hour; or", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p2.2", "order": 2, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 723.78, "r": 576.96, "b": 690.96 }, "text": "At least an equivalent amount of work for other academic activities, including laboratory work, internships, practice, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p2.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 673.2, "r": 578.16, "b": 626.88 }, "text": "For the purpose of this policy, KSU defines one hour of instruction as fifty (50) minutes of contact time. A standard one-credit-hour course therefore requires a minimum of 750 minutes of instructional contact time per semester, or its equivalent.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "id": "p2.4", "order": 4, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 608.4, "r": 93.6, "b": 594.48 }, "text": "PROCESS:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 3 }, { "id": "p2.5", "order": 5, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 577.2, "r": 171.84, "b": 564.24 }, "text": "Institutional Responsibility", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 4 }, { "id": "p2.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 562.08, "r": 578.16, "b": 518.4 }, "text": "KSU is responsible for determining the credit hours awarded for all academic courses and programs in a manner that is consistent and reliable. The credit hour is a minimum standard; KSU may establish a higher standard requiring more student work per credit hour.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "id": "p2.7", "order": 7, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 504, "r": 235.44, "b": 491.04 }, "text": "Application of the Credit Hour Standard", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 6 }, { "id": "p2.8", "order": 8, "type": "list", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 488.88, "r": 578.4, "b": 252.72 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "item_count": 5 }, "children": [ { "id": "p2.8.1", "order": 9, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 488.88, "r": 577.92, "b": 460.8 }, "text": "The relationship between instructional time and student work may vary based on the course content and delivery method. The credit hours assigned to a course must be appropriate for the expected learning outcomes.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p2.8.2", "order": 10, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 446.69, "r": 578.16, "b": 415.92 }, "text": "Traditional Courses (Lecture, Seminar): A course that meets for three (3) 50-minute sessions per week for 15 weeks would typically be assigned three (3) credit hours.", "marker": "-", "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p2.8.3", "order": 11, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 402.19, "r": 578.4, "b": 371.52 }, "text": "Laboratories and Studios: These courses require additional contact time. 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