credit hours
[ˈkrɛdɪt ˈaʊərz]
nounpl: credit hours
horas de crédito
1. A unit of measurement used in educational institutions to quantify the amount of academic work expected from a student in a course, typically representing one hour of classroom instruction per week for one academic term
This course is worth three credit hours.
Este curso vale três horas de crédito.
2. The cumulative academic credits a student has earned or needs to earn to complete a degree program
She has completed 90 credit hours toward her bachelor's degree.
Ela completou 90 horas de crédito em direção ao seu diploma de bacharelado.
3. A metric for determining full-time or part-time enrollment status at a college or university
Students taking 12 or more credit hours are considered full-time.
Estudantes que cursam 12 ou mais horas de crédito são considerados tempo integral.
In the United States, credit hours are the fundamental unit for academic progress in colleges and universities, affecting tuition costs, financial aid eligibility, and graduation requirements. The standard is typically 15 credit hours per semester for full-time status. In Brazil, while the system exists, it is less standardized across institutions, and the term 'créditos' or 'unidades de crédito' may also be used. In Portugal and other European countries, the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) has largely replaced traditional credit hour systems.
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