Uniform unit of measurement used in the U.S. reflecting participation in organized continuing (non-credit) education programs under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction; one unit equals ten contact hours
G
Carnegie Units
One year's study time (at least 120 hours) of any one subject in secondary school as defined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to help clarify college entrance requirements; a standard of measurement that represents one credit for the completion of a one-year course; 16 to 30 Carnegie units completed in a four-year period is the typical requirement for a standard high school diploma in the U.S
I
Intersession Hour Credit
L
Long Session Hour Credit
M
Mini-term Hour Credit
N
No Credit
A remedial course or other course that is offered without academic credit
Q
Quarter Hour Credit
The numerical credit value awarded for a course by an institution following the quarter calendar; one quarter credit hour usually represents one classroom hour per week in a standard quarter session; a baccalaureate degree normally requires completion of about 180 quarter credit hours
R
Summer Term Hour Credit
S
Semester Hour Credit
The numerical credit value awarded for a course by an institution following a semester calendar; one semester credit hour normally represents one classroom hour per week in a standard semester session; a baccalaureate degree normally requires completion of 120 semester credit hours
T
Twelve-month Hour Credit
U
Units
The amount of credit offered for a course; in secondary schools, one hour in class per day, five days a week, for a subject normally counts as one course unit of that subject
V
Vocational Credits
Credits offered by vocational and technical institutions; certain states or institutions may have a formula for equating vocational credits to other units or credits
X
Other Type of Credit
Credits offered by institutions outside the United States