Cu C4C Hours (2024)

FAQs

How many credit hours can you have at CU Boulder? ›

College students in their first semester at CU-Boulder are limited to register in no more than 17 credit hours; after the first semester, college students may register for up to 19 credit hours. Who is my academic advisor? To find your advisor, consult our list of advisors by major.

During the time period around final exams, 24-hour quiet hours will be enforced to ensure a quiet, productive and respectful academic environment for all residents.

Subject to the availability of space, all first-year students are required to live in a residence hall for two academic semesters (a summer term does not count as an academic semester), unless they are married or live with parents and have permission to commute.

Graduation Requirements

Pass a total of 120 credit hours. Maintain a 2.00 (C) GPA in all University of Colorado coursework and a 2.00 (C) in all coursework attempted for the major. (Some majors may require a higher minimum GPA.)

Three credit units require students to work on that course for about 135 hours (45x3) in some combination of class/instructional time and independent time.

21 credit hours for an undergrad means the student is one semester plus some in achieving the 120 hours needed for a bachelor's degree. A master's degree can be achieved in two 15 credit hour semesters, but it can take more.

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Alcohol & Drug Policy:

We recognize that alcohol abuse and misuse is a significant impediment to achieving this excellence. Therefore, CU-Boulder permits only the responsible, legal consumption of alcohol. The university complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning alcohol and illegal drugs.

Sewall Hall was built in 1934 as the women's dormitory for campus. Sewall has been in continuous use as a dorm ever since, making it the longest-serving purpose-built residence hall on campus.

Average GPA: 3.68

The average GPA at University of Colorado Boulder is 3.68. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

What is a B+ at CU Boulder? ›

Students can count a maximum of 6 credit hours of pass/fail coursework in which they earn a grade of P or P+ toward the credit hours required for graduation.

How Many Classes Should I Take a Semester? Most schools will allow you to take more than 12 credits per semester, and some even recommend that students take 15 credits per semester. In most cases, taking more than 18 credits will require departmental approval.

Breaking it down further, most college courses at schools with semesters are worth three credit hours. So on average, you would expect to take five classes a semester. That's above the usual minimum, which is 12 hours, and below the maximum, which is normally 18.

Balancing Credit Hours for a Manageable Workload

A standard full-time workload is typically 12-15 credit hours per semester.

The usual course load is 15-16 credits per term. The assumed workload (including in-class and out-of-class time) is 3 hours per week per credit, so a 15 credit schedule will have you spending 45 hours per week on school work, while a 20 credit schedule will have you spending 60 hours per week on school work.