New/Updated Policies

Semester Credit Hours Required to meet Degree Requirements

Policy Number: 3601
Date Created/Revised: 11/01/2009
Executive Responsibility: Provost; Faculty Senate
Functional Responsibility: Registrar

3601.1 General Policy

Under the semester academic calendar, the University minimum credit hour degree requirements will change from the quarter academic calendar minimums as follows:

University Minimum Credit Hour Degree Requirements

Degree	Quarter Credit Hour Minimum	Semester Credit Hour Minimum
Associate*	90	60
Baccalaureate	183	120
Master	45	30
Doctoral	135	90

*In addition, Ohio Revised Code rule 3333-1-04 states that it should not exceed a maximum of 110 quarter or 73 semester credits, exclusive of physical education

Within the constraints of professional accreditation, it is strongly encouraged that departments, colleges, and units design programs that meet but do not exceed the university minimum credit hour degree requirement.