Summer Engagement Hours

The summer engagement hours table breaks shows the expected classroom hours and out of class work for each credit hour. The chart focuses on courses that meet for four weeks or less.

Undergraduate Summer Engagement Hours
Class Credit Hours Length of Class Expected Classroom Contact Hours Per Week Expected Out of Class Hours Per Week Total Hours of Engagement
1 1 week 10 20 30
1 2 weeks 5 10 30
1 3 weeks 3.33 6.66 30
1 4 weeks 2.5 5 30
1 weekend 10 20** 30
2 1 week 20 40** 60
2 2 weeks 10 20 60
2 3 weeks 6.66 13.33 60
2 4 weeks 5 10 60
3 2 weeks 15 30 90
3 3 weeks 10 20 90
3 4 weeks 7.5 15 90
4 2 weeks 20 40** 120
4 3 weeks 13.33 26.66 120
4 4 weeks 10 20 120
4 (upper division) 2 weeks 15 45** 120
4 (upper division) 3 weeks 10 30 120
4 (upper division) 4 weeks 7.5 22.5 120
5 3 weeks 16.66 26.668 150
5 4 weeks 12.5 27.5 150

** Out-of-class engagement hours are calculated outside of class meeting time. A class that meets over the weekend should also have adequate out-of-class activity to ensure the course meets requirements.

Graduate Summer Engagement Hours
Class Credit Hours Length of Class Expected Classroom Contact Hours Per Week Expected Out of Class Hours Per Week Total Hours of Engagement
1 1 week 10 30 40
1 2 weeks 5 15 40
1 3 weeks 3.33 10 40
1 4 weeks 2.5 7.5 40
1 weekend 10 30** 40
2 1 week 20 60** 80
2 2 weeks 10 30 80
2 3 weeks 6.66 20 80
2 4 weeks 5 15 80
3 2 weeks 15 45 120
3 3 weeks 10 30 120
3 4 weeks 7.5 22.5 120
4 2 weeks 20 60** 160
4 3 weeks 13.33 40 160
4 4 weeks 10 30 160
5 3 weeks 16.66 50 200
5 4 weeks 12.5 37.5 200

** Out-of-class engagement hours are calculated outside of class meeting time. A class that meets over the weekend should also have adequate out-of-class activity to ensure the course meets requirements.