The unit of credit at the University is the total semester hours a course meets per week. The Board of Regents of the State of New York defines a credit unit as follows:

• a minimum of 15 hours of work by each student is required for each credit unit
• an hour of work is equivalent to 50 minutes of class time (contact time)
• an hour of work is the equivalent of 50 minutes of independent study work.

Credit Hours
The total number of credit hours students take in one term determines their course load, or total course credits. A full course load, or full-time status, means that a student is registered for at least 12 credit hours. Fewer than 12 credits means part-time status. Tuition and fee rates are determined by course load, which may also affect financial assistance eligibility.

Credit for Courses
For courses taken at Adelphi, a student receives academic credit for those completed with a grade of D– or better, or a grade of P in a class taken Pass/Fail. If a student fails a course and subsequently repeats it, both grades will appear on the transcript and will be used in computing the GPA. If a student who passed a course elects to repeat it, both grades will appear on the transcript and will be used in computing the GPA; however, the credits will be counted only one time toward graduation.

Additional Information for Undergraduate Students

• Standard Number of Credits
• Credits for Physical Education Skills Courses
• Credits from Professional Schools
• Credits for Advanced Placement
• Transfer Credits
• General Education Transfer Policy
• Study at Other Institutions