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Credit Hours

Statement of Policy 

BYU-Idaho, Ensign College, and BYU-Pathway Worldwide measure academic workload in credit hours. A credit hour is a unit of measurement used to indicate the amount of instructional and learning time required to achieve the student learning outcomes of a college-level course. One credit hour typically equates to at least 3 hours of work each week of the block. 

The following types of credit are displayed on an academic transcript: 

  • Attempted: The total number of credits in which a student has registered in a block or on a cumulative basis. 

  • Earned: The total number of credits completed with a progress grade in a block or on a cumulative basis. 

  • Passed: The total number of credits earned that do not factor into a block or cumulative GPA. 

  • Quality: The total number of credits earned that factor into a block or cumulative GPA. 

  • Resident: The total number of credits earned from the degree-granting institution. 

  • Points: The total number of grade points earned in a block or on a cumulative basis. 

Maximum Credits Per Block

Students may register for up to 12 credits per block. Due to the 7-week block format of the BYU-Pathway Worldwide schedule, this helps prevent course overload, encourages a balanced workload, and supports higher completion and success rates.

APPROVER 
System Exchange Team Executive Group (SETEG) 

APPROVAL DATE 
2022.09.26 

POLICY STEWARD 
Curriculum Manager 

EXECUTIVE SPONSOR 
Curriculum Vice President 

APPLICABILITY 
This policy applies to all BYU-Pathway Worldwide students.