See also Non-Traditional and Distance Learning Policy.
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To meet state of Virginia requirements, the class schedule is designed so that classes meet for 15 50-minute periods /per credit hour, including final examinations. At the undergraduate level, a long-held assumption is that students put in 2 hours of study per hour in class, thus a total of 45 semester hours/37.5 hours per credit hour. The graduate assumption is 2.5-3 hours of study per hour in class for a total of 5243.575-60 50 hours per credit hour. Note that for EMU programs in Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania standards require 14 hours of class time /per credit hour, excluding final examinations.
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Graduate students considering withdrawal during the semester are asked to counsel with their respective program director. The program director will assist the student with the proper procedures for official withdrawal from the university. Seminary students considering withdrawal are asked to counsel with the associate dean or the dean of the seminary.
Revised for clarification July 2019