One credit hour indicates a minimum of 50 minutes of class time per week. Most academic course offerings are 3 credit hours, requiring 45 contact hours per semester. Studio Art courses are 3 credit hours that require 2 contact hours per credit hour per week for a total of 90 contact hours per semester. Semester Italian language classes are 4 credit hour courses, requiring 60 contact hours per semester.
Courses:
Divisions, course numbering system, credit hours, and grading system.
SRISA Course Numbering System