# COMAR Title 13B — Maryland Higher Education Commission

## Subtitle 02 — Academic Regulations

### Chapter 01 — Requirements for Authorization of Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions to Operate in Maryland

#### Regulation .12 One Semester Hour of Credit.

*COMAR 13B.02.01.12*

A. A credit hour is an amount of student work defined by an institution that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary education and that reasonably approximates not less than:

  (1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of 2 hour of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or 10 to 12 weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different period of time; or

  (2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in §A(1)(a) of this definition 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; and

B. In determining the amount of work associated with a credit hour, to take into account a variety of delivery methods, measurements of student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.