Document No. ACA-1023
Revision No. 2505 on May 1, 2025
1. Purpose
This policy specifies the credits per semester required from
Richmindale College Students. This policy requires oversight by
persons academically qualified to make necessary judgements.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all students of Richmindale College
3. Policy
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.
4. References
None