A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is not less than:

1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as approved by Snow College, including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

Repeating a Course

Some courses may be repeated to obtain a higher grade. Both courses will show on the academic record; however, only the most recent grade earned (not necessarily the highest grade) is calculated in the grade point average and the credit is only counted once. (A student wishing an earlier grade to count over a more recent one should submit an appeal to the Academic Procedures Committee explaining the rationale for the change.)

Repeat attempts are limited to two per course (a total of 3 attempts at any one course). Once a repeated course has been completed, students need to contact the Registration Office to ensure the first grade is discounted from the GPA. Students must register and pay tuition for the semester in which the class is repeated. Hours earned in repeat courses may be counted toward graduation requirements only once.

The exceptions to this policy are the courses designated as “repeatable for credit” in the catalog. These courses will be given credit each time the course is taken (according to the number of times or number of credits determined in the course syllabus.)

Note: A course repeated at another institution cannot be used to change the GPA on a Snow College transcript.

Repeated Course Charges

By Utah System of Higher Education Board policy, the State of Utah requires that students be charged the “full cost of instruction” the third time they enroll in the same course. This means an additional charge of $100 will be charged per credit hour for the repeated class. Subsequent registrations in the course will also be assessed the $100 per credit hour charge. This policy does not apply to classes taken prior to Fall Semester 2002. This charge does not apply to courses that are repeatable for credit as designated in the class schedule or catalog or to classes required to complete a program of study. Students may appeal to the Academic Procedures Committee if they have extenuating circumstances that should be taken into consideration. These repeat course charges will be added to a student’s account after the semester commences.

International Transcripts

Students who have earned credit at a foreign post-secondary institution may be eligible for transfer credit. International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluation company. Snow College's preferred evaluation company is TEC - The Evaluation Company. If you have already had your international transcript evaluated by a foreign credential company, please contact the Registrar's Office at 435-283-7230. Only courses that are equivalent to Snow College's general education courses and direct equivalencies to a student's specific program of choice will be accepted toward a degree. Granting elective credit may be handled on a case-by-case basis. Select TEC - The Evaluation Company to start your evaluation.

Transfer Students Requiring Completed General Education Certification

Any Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institution shall consider its General Education requirements completed by transfer students who have completed the General Education requirements of any other USHE institution. Upon request by transferring students, a sending institution shall provide certification when students have fully completed its General Education requirements.