Credit Hours
At the University of Texas at Tyler, courses are measured in terms of credit hours. The institution has adopted the federal definition of “credit hour” as the amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time, or an equivalent amount of work for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
The University of Texas at Tyler may elect to award credits based on documented proficiencies demonstrated by students/applicants that are consistent with outcomes identified in the curricula for programs it has been authorized to offer.
All academic courses are developed, updated, and approved by the faculty through the undergraduate or graduate councils and the curriculum committees’ processes.
The University of Texas at Tyler follows current requirements for credit hours as outlined by the US Department of Education, SACSCOC, and the Texas Administrative Code.