Credit Hour Workload Calculator
Weekly hours your course load really needs.
Enter your values
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed.
Results
- Total weekly commitment
- 64.5 h
- Class time
- 15 h
- Study time
- 37.5 h
- Load verdict
- Overloaded — consider dropping hours
Quick answer
One credit hour usually means one hour in class plus two to three hours of study each week.
Weekly hours = credits × (1 + study ratio)
How to use the Credit Hour Workload Calculator
- 1Enter the credit hours you are enrolled in.
- 2Set study hours expected per credit.
- 3Add any paid work hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is 2 hours per credit enough?
For STEM courses plan on 3; for lecture courses 2 is often enough.
What load is too much?
Above 55 total hours a week, grades and health usually suffer.