Contact Hour Requirements
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The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions (Northwest region of AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA). It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed. | ||||||
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Academic Scheduling reviews all class sections to ensure they are within the minimum/maximum range for fulfilling the contact hour requirements, as defined by NWCCU accreditation standards. |
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| Formula | Total contact hours x 750 minutes (minimum required)
Total minutes (from contact hours) / Part of Term Total Weeks Minutes per Week / 60 Minutes per Hour |
Total minutes Minutes per Week (Hours per Week) |
25 18,750 1,250 |
x / / |
750 15 60 |
= = = |
18,750
1,250 (20.83) |
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Contact Hours |
Total Minutes Required |
Minutes per Week (Hours per Week) |
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15 Weeks
Full Term (Fall/Spring) |
7 1/2 Weeks
Blocks 1 & 2 (Fall/Spring) |
14 Weeks
Full Term (Summer) |
7 Weeks
Blocks 1 & 2 (Summer) |
10 Weeks
(Summer WK) |
18 Weeks
High School Semester |
38 Weeks
High School Year |
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| 1.0 | 750 - 900 |
50 - 60
(0.83 - 1.0) |
100 - 120
(1.67 - 2.0) |
54 - 64 (0.90 - 1.08) |
107 - 129 (1.79 - 2.15) |
75 - 90
(1.25 - 1.5) |
42 - 50
(0.70 - 0.83) |
20 - 24
(0.33 - 0.40) |
| 1.5 | 1125 - 1350 |
75 - 90
(1.25 - 1.5) |
150 - 180
(2.5 - 3.0) |
80 - 96
(1.34 - 1.61) |
161 - 193 (2.68 - 3.21) |
112.5 - 135
(1.88 - 2.25) |
-- | -- |
| 2.0 | 1500 - 1800 |
100 - 120
(1.67 - 2.0) |
200 - 240
(3.33 - 4.0) |
107 - 129
(1.79 - 2.15) |
214 - 257 (3.57 - 4.28) |
150 - 180
(2.5 - 3.0) |
83 - 100
(1.38 - 1.67) |
39 - 47
(0.65 - 0.78) |
| 2.5 | 1875 - 2250 |
125 - 150
(2.08 - 2.5) |
250 - 300
(4.17 - 5.0) |
134 - 161
(2.24 - 2.68) |
268 - 321 (4.46 - 5.35) |
187.5 - 225
(3.13 - 3.75) |
-- | -- |
| 3.0 | 2250 - 2700 |
150 - 180
(2.5 - 3.0) |
300 - 360
(5.0 - 6.0) |
161 - 193
(2.68 - 3.22) |
321 - 386 (5.36 - 6.43) |
225 - 270
(3.75 - 4.5) |
125 - 150
(2.08 - 2.5) |
59 - 71
(0.98 - 1.18) |
| 3.5 | 2625 - 3150 |
175 - 210
(2.92 - 3.5) |
350 - 420
(5.83 - 7.0) |
188 - 225
(3.13 - 3.75) |
375 - 450 (6.25 - 7.50) |
262.5 - 315
(4.38 - 5.25) |
-- | -- |
| 4.0 | 3000 - 3600 |
200 - 240
(3.33 - 4.0) |
400 - 480
(6.67 - 8.0) |
214 - 257
(3.58 - 4.29) |
429 - 514 (7.14 - 8.56) |
300 - 360
(5.0 - 6.0) |
167 - 200
(2.78 - 3.33) |
79 - 95
(1.32 - 1.58) |
| 4.5 | 3375 - 4050 |
225 - 270
(3.75 - 4.5) |
450 - 540
(7.5 - 9.0) |
241 - 289
(4.02 - 4.83) |
482 - 579 (8.03 - 9.65) |
337.5 - 405
(5.63 - 6.75) |
-- | -- |
| 5.0 | 3750 - 4500 |
250 - 300
(4.17 - 5.0) |
500 - 600
(8.33 - 10.0) |
268 - 321
(4.47 - 5.36) |
536 - 643 (8.93 - 10.71) |
375 - 450
(6.25 - 7.5) |
208 - 250
(3.47 - 4.17) |
99 - 118
(1.65 - 1.97) |
| 5.5 | 4125 - 4950 |
275 - 330
(4.58 - 5.5) |
550 - 660
(9.17 - 11.0) |
295 - 354
(4.91 - 5.90) |
589 - 707 (9.81 - 11.78) |
412.5 - 495
(6.88 - 8.25) |
-- | -- |
| 6.0 | 4500 - 5400 |
300 - 360
(5.0 - 6.0) |
600 - 720
(10.0 - 12.0) |
321 - 386
(5.36 - 6.43) |
643 - 771 (10.71 - 12.85) |
450 - 540
(7.5 - 9.0) |
250 - 300
(4.17 - 5.0) |
118 - 142
(1.97 - 2.37) |
| 6.5 | 4875 - 5850 |
325 - 390
(5.42 - 6.5) |
550 - 660
(10.83 - 13.0) |
348 - 418
(5.81 - 6.97) |
696 - 836 (11.60 - 13.93) |
412.5 - 495
(8.13 - 9.75) |
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| 7.0 | 5250 - 6300 |
350 - 420
(5.83 - 7.0) |
700 - 840
(11.67 - 14.0) |
375 - 450
(6.25 - 7.50) |
750 - 900 (12.50 - 15.0) |
525 - 630
(8.75 - 10.5) |
292 - 350
(4.87 - 5.83) |
138 - 166
(2.30 - 2.77) |
| 7.5 | 5625 - 6750 |
375 - 450
(6.25 - 7.5) |
750 - 900
(12.5 - 15.0) |
402 - 482
(6.70 - 8.04) |
804 - 964 (13.40 - 16.06) |
562.5 - 675
(9.38 - 11.25) |
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| 8.0 | 6000 - 7200 |
400 - 480
(6.67 - 8.0) |
800 - 960
(13.33 - 16.0) |
429 - 514
(7.15 - 8.58) |
857 - 1029 (14.29 - 17.15) |
600 - 720
(10.0 - 12.0) |
333 - 400
(5.55 - 6.67) |
158 - 189
(2.63 - 3.15) |
| 8.5 | 6375 - 7650 |
425 - 510
(7.08 - 8.5) |
850 - 1020
(14.17 - 17.0) |
455 - 546
(7.59 - 9.11) |
911 - 1093 (15.18 - 18.21) |
637.5 - 765
(10.63 - 12.75) |
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| 9.0 | 6750 - 8100 |
450 - 540
(7.5 - 9.0) |
900 - 1080
(15.0 - 18.0) |
482 - 579
(8.04 - 9.65) |
964 - 1157 (16.06 - 19.28) |
675 - 810
(11.25 - 13.5) |
375 - 450
(6.25 - 7.5) |
178 - 213
(2.97 - 3.55) |
| 9.5 | 7125 - 8550 |
475 - 570
(7.92 - 9.5) |
950 - 1140
(15.83 - 19.0) |
509 - 611
(8.49 - 10.18) |
1018 - 1221 (16.96 - 20.35) |
712.5 - 855
(11.88 - 14.25) |
-- | -- |
| 10.0 | 7500 - 9000 |
500 - 600
(8.33 - 10.0) |
1000 - 1200
(16.67 - 20.0) |
536 - 643
(8.93 - 10.72) |
1071 - 1286 (17.85 - 21.43) |
750 - 900
(12.5 - 15.0) |
417 - 500
(6.95 - 8.33) |
197 - 237
(3.28 - 3.95) |
| 10.5 | 7875 - 9450 |
525 - 630
(8.75 - 10.5) |
1050 - 1260
(17.5 - 21.0) |
563 - 675
(9.38 - 11.25) |
1125 - 1350 (18.75 - 22.50) |
787.5 - 945
(13.13 - 15.75) |
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| 11.0 | 8250 - 9900 |
550 - 660
(9.17 - 11.0) |
1100 - 1320
(18.33 - 22.0) |
589 - 707
(9.83 - 11.79) |
1179 - 1414 (19.65 - 23.56) |
825 - 990
(13.75 - 16.5) |
458 - 550
(7.63 - 9.17) |
217 - 261 (3.62 - 4.35) |
| 11.5 | 8625 - 10350 |
575 - 690
(9.58 - 11.5) |
1150 - 1380
(19.17 - 23.0) |
616 - 739
(10.27 - 12.32) |
1232 - 1479 (20.53 - 24.65) |
862.5 - 1035
(14.38 - 17.25) |
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| 12.0 | 9000 - 10800 |
600 - 720
(10.0 - 12.0) |
1200 - 1440
(20.0 - 24.0) |
643 - 771
(10.72 - 12.85) |
1286 - 1543 (21.43 - 25.71) |
900 - 1080
(15.0 - 18.0) |
500 - 600
(8.33 - 10.0) |
237 - 284
(3.95 - 4.73) |
| 12.5 | 9375 - 11250 |
625 - 750
(10.42 - 12.5) |
1250 - 1500
(20.83 - 25.0) |
670 - 804
(11.17 - 13.40) |
1339 - 1607 (22.31 - 26.78) |
937.5 - 1125
(15.63 - 18.75) |
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| 13.0 | 9750 - 11700 |
650 - 780
(10.83 - 13.0) |
1300 - 1560
(21.67 - 26.0) |
696 - 836
(11.60 - 13.93) |
1393 - 1671 (23.21 - 27.85) |
975 - 1170
(16.25 - 19.5) |
542 - 650
(9.03 - 10.83) |
257 - 308
(4.28 - 5.13) |
| 13.5 | 10125 - 12150 |
675 - 810
(11.25 - 13.5) |
1350 - 1620
(22.5 - 27.0) |
723 - 868
(12.05 - 14.47) |
1446 - 1736 (24.10 - 28.93) |
1012.5 - 1215
(16.88- 20.25) |
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| 14.0 | 10500 - 12600 |
700 - 840
(11.67 - 14.0) |
1400 - 1680
(23.33 - 28.0) |
750 - 900
(12.50 - 15.0) |
1500 - 1800 (25.0 - 30.0) |
1050 - 1260
(17.5 - 21.0) |
583 - 700
(9.72 - 11.67) |
276 - 332
(4.60 - 5.53) |
| 14.5 | 10875 - 13050 |
725 - 870
(12.08 - 14.5) |
1450 - 1740
(24.17 - 29.0) |
777 - 932
(12.95 - 15.53) |
1554 - 1864 (25.90 - 31.06) |
1087.5 - 1305
(18.13 - 21.75) |
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| 15.0 | 11250 - 13500 |
750 - 900
(12.5 - 15.0) |
1500 -1800
(25.0 - 30.0) |
804 - 964
(13.40 - 16.07) |
1607 - 1929 (26.78 - 32.15) |
1125 - 1350
(18.75 - 22.5) |
625 - 750
(10.42 - 12.5) |
296 - 355
(4.93 - 5.92) |
| 15.5 | 11625 - 13950 |
775 - 930
(12.92 - 15.5) |
1550 - 1860
(25.83 - 31.0) |
830 - 996
(13.83 - 16.60) |
1661 - 1993 (27.68 - 33.21) |
1162.5 - 1395
(19.38 - 23.25) |
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| 16.0 | 12000 - 14400 |
800 - 960
(13.33 - 16.0) |
1600 - 1920
(26.67 - 32.0) |
857 - 1029
(14.28 - 17.15) |
1714 - 2057 (28.56 - 34.28) |
1200 - 1440
(20.0 - 24.0) |
667 - 800
(11.12 - 13.33) |
316 - 379
(5.27 - 6.32) |
| 16.5 | 12375 - 14850 |
825 - 990
(13.75 - 16.5) |
1650 - 1980
(27.5 - 33.0) |
884 - 1061
(14.73 - 17.68) |
1768 - 2121 (29.46 - 35.35) |
1237.5 - 1485
(20.63 - 24.75) |
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| 17.0 | 12750 - 15300 |
850 - 1020
(14.17 - 17.0) |
1700 - 2040
(28.33 - 34.0) |
911 - 1093
(15.18 - 18.22) |
1821 - 2186 (30.35 - 36.43) |
1275 - 1530
(21.25 - 25.5) |
708 - 850
(11.80 - 14.17) |
336 - 403
(5.60 - 6.72) |
| 17.5 | 13125 - 15750 |
875 - 1050
(14.58 - 17.5) |
1750 - 2100
(29.17 - 35.0) |
938 - 1125
(15.63 - 18.75) |
1875 - 2250 (31.25 - 37.50) |
1312.5 - 1575
(21.88 - 26.25) |
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| 18.0 | 13500 - 16200 |
900 - 1080
(15.0 - 18.0) |
1800 - 2160
(30.0 - 36.0) |
964 - 1157
(16.07 - 19.28) |
1929 - 2314 (32.15 - 38.56) |
1350 - 1620
(22.5 - 27.0) |
750 - 900
(12.5 - 15.0) |
355 - 426
(5.92 - 7.10) |
| 18.5 | 13875 - 16650 |
925 - 1110
(15.41 - 18.5) |
1850 - 2220
(30.83 - 37.0) |
991 - 1189
(16.52 - 19.82) |
1982 - 2379 (33.03 - 39.65) |
1387.5 - 1665
(23.13 - 27.75) |
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| 19.0 | 14250 - 17100 |
950 - 1140
(15.83 - 19.0) |
1900 - 2280
(31.67 - 38.0) |
1018 - 1221
(16.97 - 20.35) |
2036 - 2443 (33.93 - 40.71) |
1425 - 1710
(23.75 - 28.5) |
792 - 950
(13.20 - 15.83) |
375 - 450
(6.25 - 7.50) |
| 19.5 | 14625 - 17550 |
975 - 1170
(16.25 - 19.5) |
1950 - 2340
(32.5 - 39.0) |
1045 - 1254
(17.42 - 20.90) |
2089 - 2507 (34.81 - 41.78) |
1462.5 - 1755
(24.38 - 29.25) |
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| 20.0 | 15000 - 18000 |
1000 - 1200
(16.67 - 20.0) |
2000 - 2400
(33.33 - 40.0) |
1071 - 1286
(17.85 - 21.43) |
2143 - 2571 (35.71 - 42.85) |
1500 - 1800
(25.0 - 30.0) |
833 - 1000
(13.88 - 16.67) |
395 - 474
(6.58 - 7.90) |
| 25.0 | 18750 - 22500 |
1250 - 1500
(20.83 - 25.0) |
2500 - 3000
(41.67 - 50.0) |
1339 - 1607
(22.32 - 26.78) |
2678 - 3214 (44.63- 53.56) |
1875 - 2250
(31.25 - 37.5) |
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| 30.0 | 22500 - 27000 |
1500 - 1800
(25.0 - 30.0) |
3000 - 3600
(50.0 - 60.0) |
1607 - 1929
(26.78 - 32.15) |
3214 - 3857 (53.56 - 64.28) |
2250 - 2700
(37.5 - 45.0) |
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| 35.0 | 26250 - 31500 |
1750 - 2100
(29.17 - 35.0) |
3500 - 4200
(58.33 - 70.0) |
1875 - 2250
(31.25 - 37.50) |
3750 - 4500 (62.50 - 75.0) |
2625 - 3150
(43.75 - 52.5) |
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| 40.0 | 30000 - 36000 |
2000 - 2400
(33.33 - 40.0) |
4000 - 4800
(66.67 - 80.0) |
2143 - 2571
(35.72 - 42.85) |
4286 - 5143 (71.43 - 85.71) |
3000 - 3600
(50.0 - 60.0) |
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| Examples | 1 x 750 = 750 750 / 15 = 50 50 / 60 = (0.83) |
3 x 900 = 2700 2700 / 7.5 = 360 360 / 60 = (6.00) |
3 x 750 = 2250 2250 / 14 = 161 161 / 60 = (2.69) |
3 x 750 = 2250 2250 / 7 = 321 321 / 60 = (5.35) |
2 x 750 = 1500 1500 / 10 = 150 150 / 60 = (2.50) |
3 x 750 = 2250 2250 / 18 = 125 125 / 60 = (2.08) |
1 x 750 = 750 750 / 38 = 19.74 19.74 / 60 = (0.33) |
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