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After the course code and title, your transcript will display the attempted credits — also known as the total credit hours — along with how many credits you earned for the course. If you pass the class — look for a letter grade between A and F — both numbers should be the same.

The general rule provided by the U.S. Department of Education and regional accreditors is that one academic credit hour is composed of 15 hours of direct instruction (50-60 minute hours) and 30 hours of out-of-class student work (60-minute hours).

To obtain a transcript from a private or vocational college, you will need to contact the institution directly. If the institution appears to be closed, we recommend that you ensure the institution is closed, as some institutions will close a branch or location, yet remain open.

Repeated course indicator (R column). Included in GPA and Attempted Hours but deducted from Passed and Earned hours. E. Repeated course indicator (R column). Excluded from GPA and included in Attempted Hours only.

Official transcripts are sent directly from one school to another. They're usually watermarked and signed for authenticity and (unless it's a digital version) they'll be sent in envelopes that are specially stamped and sealed.

Quality points are determined by multiplying your grade in a course by the number of credits. So an “A” in a 4-credit course is worth 16 quality points because 4 is the numerical equivalent of an A (see chart below). GPA Hours are credit hours you take in a “normal-graded” course.

One credit hour is equal to 15 to 16 hours of instruction. Your credit hours are calculated over the full semester, which is generally 16 weeks. Most lecture and seminar courses are worth 3 credit hours. You must complete at least 45 – 48 hours of class time in one semester.

After the course code and title, your transcript will display the attempted credits — also known as the total credit hours — along with how many credits you earned for the course. If you pass the class — look for a letter grade between A and F — both numbers should be the same.