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credit hour

American  

noun

  1. hour.


Etymology

Origin of credit hour

First recorded in 1925–30

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Students could also lose eligibility if their grade point average drops below 2.5 or if they drop below credit hour requirements for each semester.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2022

Tuition back in the 1950s was only $15 a credit hour.

From Washington Post Jul. 2, 2021

Until recently, Haskell handled their hiring, but federal rule changes farmed that out to a private contractor at an additional $800 per credit hour.

From Washington Times Oct. 7, 2015

Umpqua is much cheaper, with each credit hour costing about $90.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2015

And New Mexico residents age 65 and older can take classes at the University of New Mexico for just $5 per credit hour.

From US News Oct. 14, 2014

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