Am aware that this sounds like a really dumb question. Left school at 16 with basic GSE's etc and now feel the time has come to return to education. Have always thought I couldn't afford to study full time but have been looking at some courses and get the impression that 'full time' isn't what I think of as full time;suspect this is because I've always worked a 60hr + week.
Would be really grateful if somebody could clarify this for me. Thanks.
2006-09-14 02:38:09 · 22 answers · asked by pinkandloopy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Thanks...curious to know how one person thinks you could study for over 172 hours...a week!! That would be more than full time if that's possible. Really appreciate the advice,thanks.
2006-09-14 03:55:47 · update #1
12 credit hours is full time. Some classes will have 4 credits which means it will be once a week (4 hours) or twice a week (2 hour class) Some courses at college are 2 credit classes some are 3. To give you an idea here are my credit hours.
class one = 3 credit hours two days a week 2 and half hours per class.
Class two =3 credit hours once a week, 3 hour class but our professor lets us out after 1 and half hours. some will do this, some will not.
Class three= 2 credit hours once a week, 2 hour class
Class 4 = 3 credit hours twice a week, 1 and half hours.
so assuming the 3 hour class we actually stay for three hours then the total of hours I spend in school is I believe 10 hours.
I have a total of 11 credit hours so I am almost full time.
I would suggest if you have been out of school for a long time start off with one or two classes. Get a feel for school before you jump right in. I am a returning student and I gave up the first time I went back. I tried working and taking 3 classes. I didn't think of all the studying I would have to do. I gave up and then went back 3 years later. This time around I started off small and worked my way up to four classes.
For each class you sign up for, allow yourself 8 hours of study time per class. Also there is finiancal aide out there. Ask your college of choice about the fafsa. It is free money you dont have to pay it back. If your income is low enough you will get the money. Don't assume you make too much just try it and see what happens.
Good luck to you and don't give up on that education.
2006-09-14 02:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the college, to some degree. (no pun intended).
Traditionally, it was 12 semester hours. Now, it is usually 15. It is not at all uncommon for students to carry 15-18 credit hours. Some colleges will require a student to get a waiver to take more than 18 hours. I'm planning on going back for another graduate degree and that school recommends 9 credits hours.
From a PhD.D.
2006-09-14 02:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by William T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking credit hours are like 60 minutes equals and hour hours? If it's the latter then I don't believe a value has ever been established. If it's credit hours then it depends on if your school is set up on the quarter system or by semester. When I went to college I was on the quarter system and I believe that 15 hours was full time, if you school is on semesters it will be less (9 hours I believe). Hope that helps!
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2016-04-24 06:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my school full time was 12 hours--4 classes at 3 hours each
2006-09-14 02:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tomato Soup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full Time for my college is over 15 credit hours.
2006-09-14 02:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by beautynthebeast49 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are in education 5 days a week you are in full time education, you don't necessarily have to be in classes a set amount of hours because private study also makes up a huge part of the hours that you are studying.
2006-09-14 02:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Credit wise, 12-15 Credit hours is concidered a full time student.
They expect that you spend time outside class, making a full time job. They say in a three hour class, one hour of class should produce two hours of outside work, for three hours a class.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-14 02:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 hours
2006-09-14 02:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by Stealthy Ninja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full time education means you go to school everyday, whether its only 2 hours a day to sometimes 6 hours a day. Depends how your schedule is in college. Part time is when you only go to school certain days because your work might conflict with the full time schedule.
2006-09-14 02:40:14 · answer #10 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋