College Credit Hours Planner
Plan how many credits per term to graduate on time.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Credits remaining
- 75
- Credits needed per term
- 15
- Full-time status (12+)?
- Yes, full time
- Terms remaining
- 5
Quick answer
Required credits per term is remaining credits needed divided by remaining terms until graduation.
credits per term = credits remaining / terms remaining
How to use the College Credit Hours Planner
- 1Enter total credits required for your degree.
- 2Enter credits already completed.
- 3Enter how many terms are left before your target graduation date.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total credits needed to graduate120
- Credits completed so far45
- Terms remaining until target date5
Results
- Credits remaining75
- Credits needed per term15
- Full-time status (12+)?Yes, full time
- Terms remaining5
Frequently asked questions
What counts as full-time?
Most US colleges define full-time as 12+ credit hours per term for undergraduates.
What if the number per term is very high?
Consider summer terms or extending your graduation date to keep the workload manageable.
About this calculator
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