This policy specifies the credits per semester required from Richmindale College Students. This policy requires oversight by persons academically qualified to make necessary judgements.

This policy applies to all Richmindale students.

Students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree may take up to 18 credits per semester. Students enrolled in master’s degree may take up to 12 credits per semester. Increased course loads require the prior approval of the Chief Academic Officer or a designee. Students are expected to spend one hour of instruction and two hours of outside preparation for every credit hour enrolled, in accordance with the widely accepted Carnegie model of instruction.