Most Recent Spring Term Year Section 5: Clock Hours This worksheet does not apply to all institutions. This worksheet is not intended for institutions to demonstrate that they have assigned credit hours relative to contact hours in accordance with the Carnegie definition of the credit hour. This worksheet solely addresses those programs reported to the Department in clock hours for Title IV purposes. Institutions that do not have such programs should not complete this worksheet. Answer to the statement below only if the institution offers any programs in clock hours or “Yes” programs that must be reported to the Department in clock hours for Title IV purposes even though students may earn credit hours for graduation from these programs. For example, any program that prepares students for a licensed or professional discipline may need to be reported in clock hours to the Department. Check with the institution’s financial aid officer to determine if the institution has programs of this nature. Such programs typically include those that must be identified in clock hours for state licensure of the program or where completing clock hours is a requirement for graduates to apply for licensure or authorization to practice the occupation. Such programs might include teacher education, nursing or other programs in licensed fields. Does the institution report clock hours to the U.S. Department of Education with regard to some programs for Title IV purposes? Yes No If the answer is Yes, complete the Clock Hour Worksheet. Clock Hour Worksheet Only certain institutions must complete this worksheet. Please review the following instructions. Complete this worksheet only if the institution answered in Section 5, indicating that the institution “Yes” offers programs in clock hours OR programs that must be reported to the U.S. Department of Education in clock hours for Title IV purposes even though students may earn credit hours for graduation from these programs.
Most Recent Spring Term Year Section 5: Clock Hours This worksheet does not apply to all institutions. This worksheet is not intended for institutions to demonstrate that they have assigned credit hours relative to contact hours in accordance with the Carnegie definition of the credit hour. This worksheet solely addresses those programs reported to the Department in clock hours for Title IV purposes. Institutions that do not have such programs should not complete this worksheet. Answer “Yes” to the statement below only if the institution offers any programs in clock hours or programs that must be reported to the Department in clock hours for Title IV purposes even though students may earn credit hours for graduation from these programs. For example, any program that prepares students for a licensed or professional discipline may need to be reported in clock hours to the Department. Check with the institution’s financial aid officer to determine if the institution has programs of this nature. Such programs typically include those that must be identified in clock hours for state licensure of the program or where completing clock hours is a requirement for graduates to apply for licensure or authorization to practice the occupation. Such programs might include teacher education, nursing or other programs in licensed fields. Does the institution report clock hours to the U.S. Department of Education with regard to some programs for Title IV purposes? Yes No If the answer is Yes, complete the Clock Hour Worksheet. Clock Hour Worksheet Only certain institutions must complete this worksheet. Please review the following instructions. Complete this worksheet only if the institution answered “Yes” in Section 5, indicating that the institution offers programs in clock hours OR programs that must be reported to the U.S. Department of Education in clock hours for Title IV purposes even though students may earn credit hours for graduation from these programs.
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