Credit Hour Policy

Policy Statement

The Johns Hopkins University’s nine academic divisions operate under a variety of semester and other term systems, in which credits (equivalently, credit hours) are awarded, and alternative systems with equivalent measures wherein credit hours are not awarded. The Credit Hour Policy (“Policy”) codifies practices across Johns Hopkins University (“JHU” or “University”) schools regarding the awarding of credit hours, in accordance with Federal, State, and accreditation guidelines. This Policy applies equally to all credit-bearing courses regardless of duration, mode of delivery, or instructional format.

Full Policy

The full policy can be found in the JHU Policy and Document Library. 

School of Nursing Specific Information
 

This policy describes how academic credits are calculated for clinical/practicum hours.

Policy Statement

For the MSN and DNP Executive programs one academic credit equals 56 hours of clinical/practicum. One hour of simulation is equal to 2 hours of clinical in the MSN (Entry into Nursing) program.

For the AP DNP program, one academic credit equals 80 hours of clinical/practicum. For the DNP nurse anesthesia track, one academic credit equals 112 hours of clinical.

Applicability

This policy applies to students enrolled in a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing course.

See Full Policy Statement here.