Calculation of Credit Hours

Calculation of credit hours is based on the following formula: One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately 15 weeks equals one credit hour, two hours of laboratory instruction for approximately 15 weeks equals one credit hour, and a minimum of 40 contact hours for 4 weeks (160 hours total) during clinical rotations equals 8 credit hours.

OMS I and II 

  • 1.0 Credit Hour = 15 Lecture or Seminar Hours
  • 1.0 Credit Hour = 30 Lab Hours
  • S/U = Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Rounding Scale:

  • 0.0 - 0.19 = 0.0
  • 0.2 - 0.69 = 0.5
  • 0.7 - 1.00 = 1.00

OMS III and IV

  • 1 month = 8.0 Credit Hours