3.7b Summary of Credit/Clock Hour Allocations
Total Didactic/Theory Credit Hours in Nursing Major Total Laboratory/Simulation Credits in Nursing Major Total Clinical/Direct Care/Simulation Credit Hours in Nursing Major | 35 credit hours 3.5 credit hours 16.5 credit hours | 490 clock hours* 168 clock hours** 792 clock hours** |
Total Credit Hours in Nursing | 55 credit hours | 1450 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, replacing Clinical/Direct care, will not exceed 50 % of Clinical required hours.