POLICY TITLE:

Credit Hour

APPLIES TO:

Students and Faculty

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of the Registrar

Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

August 8, 2028

POLICY STATEMENT:

To ensure academic quality, integrity, and compliance, Kentucky State University (KSU) defines, awards, and reviews academic credit in accordance with the requirements of the federal government and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This policy provides the official university definition of a credit hour and the framework for its application.

DEFINITIONS:

Credit Hour

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:

• Not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class