Research shows that students are most successful with distance education when they start their coursework on time and make steady progress. Refer to the chart to determine at least how many hours you should expect to spend on the assignments in the course according to the length of your section.
| Course Length | 1 Credit | 2 Credits | 3 Credits | 4 Credits | 5 Credits | 6 Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-week | 5-8 hours/week | 10-16 hours/week | 16-24 hours/week | 21-32 hours/week | 26-40 hours/week | - |
| 7-week | 4-6 hours/week | 8-12 hours/week | 12-18 hours/week | 16-24 hours/week | 20-30 hours/week | - |
| 8-week | 4-6 hours/week | 8-11 hours/week | 11-16 hours/week | 15-22 hours/week | 18-28 hours/week | - |
| 10-week | 4-5 hours/week | 7-10 hours/week | 10-15 hours/week | 13-20 hours/week | 17-25 hours/week | - |
| 12-week | 3-4 hours/week | 6-8 hours/week | 8-12 hours/week | 11-16 hours/week | 14-20 hours/week | 17-24 hours/week |
| 15-week | 2-3 hours/week | 4-6 hours/week | 6-9 hours/week | 8-12 hours/week | 10-15 hours/week | 12-18 hours/week |
To help you do this, please follow the due dates in the Course Summary (Assignment Schedule and Critical Dates) section below. Submit one assignment at a time.