Again, I don't have a source, but each credit hour is the number of hours per week times the 16 week session. A 3 credit class means 3 hour a week for 16 weeks. So, a 3 credit class is 48 hours. We're talking semester hours.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/off-topic-discussions/7460-how-many-hours-work-equal-credit-hour.html
This defines a semester unit of credit as equal to a minimum of three hours of work per week for a semester. California's Title V code, section 55002, also defines student credit in this way. While the length of a semester may vary, the Carnegie definition is based upon a minimum length of 16 weeks. Thus, a unit of credit equates to three hours of student work per week (1 hour lecture plus 2 hours of homework or 3 hours of lab) for 16 weeks. In certain circumstances, it is possible to have more hours, but not less. The LASC College Catalog lists the total class hours required per semester.
http://www.lasc.edu/students/Credit%20Hour%20Definition%20for%20LASC.pdf
In their example they give one hour of lecture plus two hours study time per week in a 15 week semester equals one unit. That is correct. This reference might be of use to anyone following the portfolio route to credit.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/off-topic-discussions/7460-how-many-hours-work-equal-credit-hour.html
Thanks Hille Well generally the answer would be about 15 hours of in class seat time per credit hour (NOT Counting homework). In other words, 45 hours of seat time for a typical 3 credit hour class.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/off-topic-discussions/7460-how-many-hours-work-equal-credit-hour.html
1 Freshman: a student who has completed fewer than 30 credit hours. 2  Sophomore: a student who has completed 30 or more credit hours. 3  Part time: a student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours in a fall or spring semester.
http://district.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1146/~/hours-required-to-be-a-full-time-student%2C-freshman%2C-sophomore
Originally posted by ahchem Well generally the answer would be about 15 hours of in class seat time per credit hour (NOT Counting homework). In other words, 45 hours of seat time for a typical 3 credit hour class.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/off-topic-discussions/7460-how-many-hours-work-equal-credit-hour.html
 The institution determines the amount of credit for student work.  A credit hour is expected to be a reasonable approximation of a minimum amount of student work in a Carnegie unit in accordance with commonly accepted practice in higher education.
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Credit%20Hours.pdf
If the Board imposes a public sanction or takes adverse action in part or in full for continuing non-compliance with FR 4.9 as applies to the credit hour, the Commission will notify the U.S. Secretary of Education. The institution will be informed of such action. 2.
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Credit%20Hours.pdf
 The credit hour definition is a minimum standard that does not restrict an institution from setting a higher standard that requires more student work per credit hour.  The definition does not dictate particular amounts of classroom time versus out-of-class student work.
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Credit%20Hours.pdf
A student carrying 12 or more credit hours in a fall or spring semester is considered a full-time student. Other definitions: 1  Freshman: a student who has completed fewer than 30 credit hours. 2  Sophomore: a student who has completed 30 or more credit hours. 3  Part time: a student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours in a fall or spring semester.
http://district.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1146/~/hours-required-to-be-a-full-time-student%2C-freshman%2C-sophomore
how many hours is a credit
Credit is 45 hours of seat time for a typical 3 credit hour class.