3.8b Summary of Credit /Clock Hour Allocations Allocations within NUR Courses
Total Didactic Theory/Elective Credit Hours
Total Didactic/Theory Credit Hours in Nursing Major
Total Laboratory/Simulation Credits in Nursing Major
Total Clinical/Direct Care/
Simulation Credit
Simulation Credit Hours in Nursing Major
33
1 credit
hours
4
35.75 credit hours
16
5.25 credit hours
462 clock
14 credit hours
*
192 clock hours** 768 clock hours**
Total Credit Hours in
Nursing
53 credit hours
1422 clock hours
* Didactic/Theory clock hours are approximated and calculated on 14 -week terms. Allocations are subject to change as determined by the School of
Nursing
. ** Laboratory/Simulation and clinical clock hours are approximated and calculated on a one credit hour- to -four contact hour ratio for 12 weeks per term and based on 60-minute periods. Simulation hours would only replace Clinical/Direct care for up to 50 % of Clinical time as dictated by clinical placements.