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CREDIT HOUR/SEMESTER HOUR

The credit hour or semester hour, terms used interchangeably in this catalog, is the unit of instruction. A minimum of one hour of recitation or lecture work per week for a semester (or its equivalent) constitutes one hour of credit. A minimum of two hours of laboratory work per week for a semester (or its equivalent) also constitutes one hour of credit. A semester is usually 16 weeks in length. Each year, Drake offers two semesters and a summer term.