COP Semester and Course Numbering Information

Semester Credit Hour Policy

During each semester, one (1) unit of credit is assigned per hour each week of classroom or direct faculty didactic instruction (i.e., per 50 minutes of instruction or student in-class time) along with a minimum of two (2) hours of out-of- class student work (pre-class work). For courses that include additional workshop and/or laboratory sessions, one (1) unit of credit is assigned per three (3) hours each week of student time spent in these activities. For experiential education, one (1) unit of credit is assigned for each 40 contact hours.

Semester Length Definition

CHSU College of Pharmacy defines a semester length as a minimum of 15 weeks of course instruction and 1 week of exams for a total of 16 weeks. Experiential education is completed as assigned throughout the academic year.

Course Numbering System

The number assigned to a course is a general indicator of the year level of the course, the discipline the course belongs to, and the placement of the course in the sequence of courses within the discipline.